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Wood-Ridge student receives New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish
Summary
Chloe Perez was recognized July 13 as the Wood-Ridge School District's first recipient of the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish. The board presented a certificate noting the credential meets graduation requirements and is accepted for credit at several universities.
Chloe Perez was presented with the New Jersey State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish during the Wood-Ridge Board of Education meeting on July 13, 2026. The seal recognizes that a student has met all New Jersey high school graduation requirements and demonstrated fluency in a second language.
At the meeting the presenter read the certificate aloud: “The state of New Jersey Department of Education awards the 2026 state seal of biliteracy in the Spanish language to Chloe Perez for successfully qualifying for the New Jersey seal of biliteracy approved by the Woodridge School District.” The board called Perez forward to receive the recognition and congratulated her and her family.
The presenter noted the district's first recipient status and said the credential is accepted by several universities as a credit toward certain programs. The recognition was followed by brief congratulations from board members. No policy action was taken; the presentation was ceremonial and recorded on the meeting agenda.
