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Livonia to offer Seal of Biliteracy to qualifying high-school students; district to support exam costs
Summary
District curriculum staff presented the Seal of Biliteracy, a state-adopted recognition for students proficient in English and an additional language. Staff said exams cost roughly $25'—95 and the district will support families; the program would start with juniors/seniors and does not require board approval to adopt.
District staff presented the Seal of Biliteracy as a recognition opportunity for multilingual learners who meet Michigan's proficiency and graduation requirements. Presenters explained that students who meet English competency via the state's MMC requirements and demonstrate an intermediate-high level of proficiency in another language through an accepted external exam can…
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