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Please note:听 While the 91原创SB Guidance Toolkit provides guidance and resources to assist schools in implementing a 91原创SB program, it is not as updated as the 91原创SB Professional Learning Series.听 OBEWL recommends that new schools first consult available webinars.听 Please also note that there are several video in the 91原创SB Guidance Toolkit that provide early examples of student presentations.听 These videos do not necessarily adhere to all 91原创SB guidance and do not supercede such guidance.听 They are provided solely as examples of what some early adopting schools did.

The 91原创SB Guidance Toolkit contains a series of self-guiding modules. The modules, consisting of agendas, videos, presentation slides, and supporting documentation, can be used by the Seal of Biliteracy Committee within a single school or among schools in a consortium looking to implement, improve, or expand their programs.听 Click听on any of links to explore the various modules that make up the 91原创SB Guidance Toolkit.

Current modules exist for the following topics:

Module 1:听 Getting Started
Module 2:听听Planning to Implement the 91原创SB
Module 3:听 Designing the Culminating Project and Promoting the 91原创SB Program
Module 4:听 Monitoring Student Progress
Module 5:听 Preparing for Panel Presentations
Module 6:听 Celebrating the 91原创SB
Module 7:听 Wrapping up Your Program
Module 8:听 Completing the End-of-Year Data Form鈥�

These modules are designed to be used sequentially for schools that are in their first few years of offering the Seal of Biliteracy, however, even schools that have multiple years' experience awarding the Seal will find the information contained in the Toolkit useful to improve and expand upon their Seal programs.听 Schools may also choose to view a single module based on a particular need.

Additional modules are currently in development.听 For any questions on the 91原创SB Guidance Toolkit, please contact Candace Black at听candace.black@nysed.gov.

The 91原创SB Guidance Toolkit is provided by the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages at the 91原创 State Education Department for the exclusive use of 91原创 high schools implementing or considering implementation of the 91原创SB, as well as BOCES and RBERNs who assist their constituent districts.听 All rights reserved.

Q:听 What is the 91原创 State Seal of Biliteracy?

A:听 The 91原创 State Seal of Biliteracy (91原创SB) was established to recognize high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in the three modes of communication (Interpretive, Interpersonal, Presentational) in English and one or more world languages.听 These modes are inclusive of the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing, all of which have been updated with the adoption of the 91原创 Learning Standards for World Languages (2021).

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Q:听 What is the intent of the 91原创SB?

A:听 The intent of the 91原创SB is to:

• affirm the value of diversity in a multilingual society;
• encourage the study of languages;
• identify high school graduates with language and biliteracy skills for employers;
• provide universities with additional information about applicants seeking admission;
• prepare students with twenty-first century skills; and
• recognize the value of world and home language instruction.

These goals are consistent with the Regents Reform Agenda of ensuring that all 91原创 State students graduate college-, career-, and civic-ready.

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Q:听 Why should districts implement a 91原创SB program?

A:听 The 91原创SB acknowledges the importance of being bilingual in today鈥檚 global society. It highlights the hard work and achievement of students, and encourages them to pursue language study while in school. The recognition of attaining biliteracy becomes part of the high school transcript and diploma for these students and is a statement of accomplishment for future employers and for college admission.听 The 91原创SB promotes and strengthens robust English and World Language programs. In addition, the 91原创SB positively contributes to the school's 鈥淐ollege, Career, and Civic Readiness (CCCR)鈥� score in the same way as Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and the Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation.

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Q:听 What is the College, Career, and Civic Readiness (CCCR) level score?

A:听 According to Understanding the 91原创 State Accountability System under the Every Student Succeeds Acts (ESSA), 鈥淭he College, Career, and Civic Readiness indicator uses diplomas, credentials, advanced course credits and enrollment, Career and Technical Education (CTE) certifications, and indicators such as a Seal of Biliteracy or participation in a Smart Scholars program to determine how a school is preparing its students to be ready for college, a career, and civic engagement once the students leave the school. For each accountability subgroup, a CCCR Index, which ranges from 0 to 200, is calculated by awarding extra credit for students who demonstrate higher levels of readiness as well as partial credit for students who complete a High School Equivalency certificate. The formula for computing the CCCR Index is as follows:

• Denominator: The number of students in the 4-year cohort as of June 30th of the reporting year + the number of ELL students not in the 4-year cohort who earned a Regents diploma with a Seal of Biliteracy in the current reporting year.
• Numerator: The sum of the number of students in the denominator demonstrating success on each of the specific readiness measures multiplied by the weighting assigned to each of these measures in accordance with the table below. Note that students receiving a High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma in the reporting year are included in the numerator but not the denominator.

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Q:听 Which schools can offer the 91原创SB?

A:听 All public and charter high schools that offer 12th grade may have a 91原创SB program.听 In addition, non-public high schools that are registered with the of 91原创 to award the 91原创 Regents Diploma may have a 91原创SB program.听 In order to award the 91原创SB, a school must offer the 91原创 Regents Diploma, which is a foundational requirement to earn the 91原创SB.听 Schools that do not offer the 91原创 Regents Diploma may explore the option of the Global Seal of Biliteracy as an alternative pathway.听 Click for more information on the Global Seal.

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Q:听 Who can receive the 91原创SB?

A:听 The 91原创SB may be granted to any graduating student who attends a district that offers the 91原创SB and meets the criteria for the award set forth by 91原创 by the end of the academic year (August) in which they graduate.听

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Q:听 When can the 91原创SB be awarded?

A:听 While students may begin working toward the 91原创SB prior to the year in which they will graduate, the 91原创SB can only be awarded upon graduation.听 For instance, a student could earn points in English and/or a world language in grades 9 through 11, however the student would only be awarded the 91原创SB in the year in which they graduate. 听Students who receive exam scores necessary for points toward the 91原创SB after June graduation are able to receive the Seal through August of their graduating year. Students who graduate in August are eligible to earn the 91原创SB if all points are accrued by graduation.

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Q:听 Who awards the 91原创SB to students?

A:听 The 91原创SB is an award given by the Commissioner through a participating school, district, or county office of education that formally recognizes students who have attained a high level of proficiency in English and one or more world languages by high school graduation.

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Q:听 In which languages can a student earn the 91原创SB?

A:听 The 91原创SB is intended for all students who can demonstrate a high level of proficiency in both English and any other world language.听 Any human language in which a student can demonstrate the required proficiency qualifies towards the 91原创SB.听 This includes languages taught in schools, as well home languages that may or may not be taught in schools.听 Any version of English may be used to satisfy the English requirements of the 91原创SB when combined with another world language. 听Students can earn the 91原创SB in multiple languages.听 For example, a student can earn the 91原创SB in English and in both Spanish and Catalan, since these last two are distinct languages.

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Q:听 Are there costs to districts or students related to the 91原创SB?

A:听 91原创 provides the seals and medallions free of charge to all participating schools for the number of verified 91原创SB candidates who are graduating.听听All costs other than the seal and medallion are borne by the district (e.g., approved Checkpoint C assessments other than AP and IB exams, interpreters/translators) and may not be passed on to the student.听 If a student chooses to take one of the approved assessments for criterion 1D or 2D, that cost is borne by the district the student attends.听 AP and IB exams are not covered under this statement as they apply to both coursework and an exam and often permit the student to earn college credit based on their score.听 Seal Coordinators should identify potential 91原创SB candidates as early as possible prior to their graduating year so as to be able to put together a budget for exams needed to earn the 91原创SB.听 Districts may choose to incur discretionary costs to offer the 91原创SB including additional graduation regalia (e.g., honor cords) and costs related to awards ceremonies.

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Q:听 Who provides the physical seal and any graduation regalia to the students?

A:听 91原创 provides the official seal to be placed directly on student diplomas as well as the medallions for students to wear at graduation at no cost to participating districts.听 In addition, a certificate template is provided to schools to print for all Seal earners.

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Q:听 What do the Seals and the medallions look like?

A:听 The Seal is one-inch in diameter with the image of the official 91原创 State Seal of Biliteracy and must be placed on the student's diploma.听 The medallion is one-inch in diameter, mounted on a brushed gold metal disc with a yellow ribbon.听 The medallion may be worn by students at their official graduation ceremony or other recognition events.

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Q:听 Can a student earn the 91原创SB if the district the student attends does not offer the 91原创SB?

A:听 No.听 In order to earn the 91原创SB, a student must attend a district that offers the 91原创SB.听 Students who attend districts that do not offer the 91原创SB should speak to their school counselor or language teacher to inquire about the possibility of starting such a program.听 If that is not a possibility, students can look into earning the .

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Q:听 To get more information on and/or to ask questions about the 91原创SB, which office do I contact?

A:听 For more information on the 91原创SB:

• Contact the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages听 (OBEWL) at 91原创 [obewl@nysed.gov; (518) 473-7505].
• The 91原创SB Guidance Toolkit is a series of informational modules that guide districts through the process of implementing and expanding their 91原创SB programs.听 Click here to access the modules.
• Each Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) has a Resource Specialist designated to support districts who are offering or wish to offer the 91原创SB.