OAR 581-021-0584: Oregon State Seals of Biliteracy and Multiliteracy

(1) The Department of Education shall develop a process by which school districts shall submit to the Department all data required as proof for each student who is a candidate for a State Seal of Biliteracy or State Seal of Multiliteracy. (2) The Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, or their representative, shall award a State Seal of Biliteracy to a student who meets all of the following criteria: (a) Completed all state and district graduation requirements; and (b) Demonstrated proficiency in two or more world languages in reading, writing, listening and speaking through: (A) One or more examinations and passing scores for each that are identified by the Department of Education; or (B) Work sample, body of evidence or portfolio. (3) The Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, or their representative, shall award a State Seal of Multiliteracy to a student who meets all of the following criteria: (a) Completed all state and district graduation requirements; and (b) Demonstrated proficiency in three or more world languages in reading, writing, listening and speaking through: (A) One or more examinations and passing scores for each that are identified by the Department of Education; or (B) Work sample, body of evidence or portfolio. (4) The Oregon Seal of Biliteracy is available to students who received a diploma, or will receive a diploma, in 2015-16 and future years. (5) The Oregon Seal of Multiliteracy is available to students who received a diploma, or will receive a diploma, in 2021-22 and future years.