San Bernardino County recognizes more than 3,000 students on biliteracy pathway

Speaker 1 of the San Bernardino County Office of Education opened the program with a holiday message and announced that the county "celebrated more than 3,000 students from across the county who were on track to receive the California State Seal of Biliteracy." The office said these students demonstrated proficiency in English and at least one other language.

The office framed biliteracy as both a cultural bridge and a practical asset. "With their new skills, each student has the power to become an important bridge between cultures," Speaker 1 said, arguing that multilingual graduates can help link communities and expand opportunities in an interconnected world. A student, identified in the transcript as Speaker 2, added: "Learning another language is really important actually in every field of work. I hope to really continue my biliteracy pathway into college."

The county did not specify which schools or districts produced the students counted in the announcement, nor did the transcript include the dates when the Seal of Biliteracy recognitions will be formally awarded. The statement described the students as "on track" to receive the California State Seal of Biliteracy, which indicates the students have demonstrated the language proficiency required for the honor.

The San Bernardino County Office of Education presentation positioned biliteracy as part of broader college and career readiness goals for students, pairing the recognition with references to college visits and research programs elsewhere in the program. The office did not announce new funding or changes to policy as part of the recognition.