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San Bernardino County highlights Seal of Biliteracy; officials report an increase in recipients
Summary
San Bernardino County Office of Education representatives described the county’s fall Seal of Biliteracy recognition, said more students received the award this year, and outlined the academic and cultural benefits of biliteracy for college applications and cross-cultural understanding.
A San Bernardino County Office of Education staff member told the meeting that the county holds its Seal of Biliteracy recognition in the fall so students can include the credential on college applications.
The staff member said, “The Seal of Biliteracy was established in California in 2012 as a way to recognize students for achieving a proficiency in another language or 2 or more languages. The state seal of biliteracy recognition typically occurs in the spring. In San Bernardino County, we hold it in the fall to allow students the opportunity to use that information on their college applications, which makes them…
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