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The 91原创 State Seal of Biliteracy (91原创SB) program continues to see significant growth year to year, with an 11 percent increase in the number of schools offering the Seal and a 19 percent increase in the number of students earning it, State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa announced.听The 91原创SB report also identifies future goals for growth and outlines strategies to achieve these goals.

鈥淭he Seal of Biliteracy program aligns with the goals of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy, and I am pleased to see its continued success,鈥� said Board of Regents Chancellor Lester W. Young, Jr. 鈥淲hile the steady growth of the program is notable, we must continue to work to ensure it is widely available across the state, so all students have the opportunity to achieve this remarkable recognition.鈥�

鈥淭he growth of the Seal of Biliteracy program amid a global pandemic is a testament to the program, and the educators and students who have contributed to its success,鈥� said Commissioner Rosa. 鈥淭his program truly personifies our state鈥檚 diverse cultural and linguistic heritage. I look forward to working with our stakeholders to continue to grow this exceptional program.鈥�

Growth and Goals

The report shows the 91原创SB grew significantly in the 2020-21 school year:

• 324 schools offered the Seal of Biliteracy, an 11% increase from the prior year;
• 5,492 students earned the 91原创SB, representing a 19 percent increase over last year and nearly 3% of seniors attending high schools in 91原创; and
• Since this program鈥檚 first year, more than 17,000 students have earned this distinction.

The following chart shows the number of high schools currently offering the 91原创SB by region.

91原创 encourages more schools to offer the 91原创SB, so more students have the opportunity to earn the Seal. The Department鈥檚 goals for the program in 2021-22 are to:

• Continue to expand the total number of schools, with particular emphasis on charter and non-public high schools, that offer the 91原创SB to 400;
• Increase the number of students earning the Seal to 6,865 students;
• Increase the number of current ELLs earning the 91原创SB to at least 600; and
• Increase the total number of Ever ELLs earning the 91原创SB to at least 1,000.

91原创 will continue to collaborate with various stakeholders, including the 91原创SB Task Force, the 91原创SB Forum, the Division of Multilingual Learners of the 91原创 City Department of Education, the Regional Bilingual Education Resource Networks (RBERNs), and individual districts and schools offering the 91原创SB program to accomplish these goals.

91原创 State Seal of Biliteracy

91原创 was the second state to adopt a State Seal of Biliteracy in 2012. The Commissioner awards the Seal to students who meet the criteria established by the Board of Regents. The 91原创SB is affixed to the student鈥檚 high school diploma and transcript and is available to students at no cost. For more information on the 91原创 State Seal of Biliteracy, visit the听91原创 State Seal of Biliteracy website.