(A) As used in this rule, the following
definitions apply:
(1) "Seal of biliteracy
program" means a program designed to recognize high school graduates who
demonstrate applicable high levels of proficiency in comprehension,
speaking
/signing, reading, and writing in one or
more languages in addition to English.
(2) "High level of proficiency"
means measured language proficiency at a level sufficient for meaningful use in
college and a career as outlined in the Ohio department of education's
guidance, available at www.education.ohio.gov.
(3)(2) "Foreign language"
has the same meaning as division (E) of section
3313.6111 of the Revised
Code.
(4)(3) "Participating
school" means any school that elects to participate in the state seal of
biliteracy program.
(B)
Each participating school may award the seal of biliteracy to any graduating
high school student who is determined to meet the following criteria:
(1) The student is eligible to earn a high
school diploma;
(2) The student
entered the ninth grade on or after July 1, 2014, and will graduate with the
high school class of 2018 or after;
(3) The student satisfies one of the
following English language arts qualifiers:
(a) Earn a proficient level or higher on
Ohio's required
prescribed state test(s) for high school English
language arts;
(b) Earn a
remediation free score on the English and reading sections of one of the
state-recognized college readiness examinations prescribed by division (B)(1)
of section 3301.0712 of the Revised
Code,
;
or pursuant to section 3313.619 of the Revised
Code, earn a proficient level or higher on
an Ohio department of education approved alternative assessment;
or
(c)
Earn a proficient level or higher on a department of
education and workforce approved alternative assessment pursuant to section
3313.619 of the Revised Code;
orEarn a score of proficient on the Ohio
English language proficiency assessment, or the assessment approved by the
department of education pursuant to division (C)(3) of section 3301.0711 of the
Revised Code used to assess a student's progress in learning English if the
student has been identified as an English language learner.
(d)
Earn a score of
proficient or higher on the Ohio English language proficiency assessment, or
the assessment approved by the department of education and workforce pursuant
to division (C)(3) of section
3301.0711 of the Revised Code
used to assess a student's progress in learning English if the student has been
identified as an English language learner.
(4) The student
must
will satisfy one
of the following foreign language qualifiers:
(a) Pass a foreign language advanced
placement examination with a high level of
proficiency
score of four or
higher;
(b) Pass an
international baccalaureate foreign language examination with a
high level of proficiency
score of five or higher on the higher level exam or a score
of six or higher on the standard level exam;
(c)
Demonstrate a
high level of proficiency
Attain a score of
intermediate high or higher in comprehension, speaking, reading
, and writing the foreign language based on the
American council on the teaching of foreign
languages
ACTFL 2024 proficiency
guidelines found at
http://www.actfl.org/, using assessments
approved by the
Ohio department of
education
and workforce;
(d) Qualify for proficiency-based
credits through Ohio's credit flexibility program and demonstrate a high level
of proficiency in comprehension, speaking, reading and writing based on the
American council on the teaching of foreign languages proficiency guidelines
using assessments approved by the Ohio department of education;
(e)(d)
Demonstrate a high level of proficiency
Attain a score equivalent to intermediate high or
higher in interpersonal signing, presentational signing, and demonstrate
an understanding of American sign language on an American sign language
assessment approved by the Ohio department of education and workforce; or
(f)(e)
Demonstrate a high level of proficiency
Attain a score equivalent to intermediate high or
higher in interpretive reading and
presentational writing on a classical language assessment approved by
the Ohio department of education
and workforce.
(C) Each participating school,
in consultation with the guidance provided by the
Ohio department of education, shall
will
award a seal of biliteracy to each eligible graduating senior who meets the
minimum requirements
criteria in paragraph (B) of this rule. Each
participating school
shall
will include the following notation on each eligible
students' transcript: "
is awarded the Ohio seal of
biliteracy for demonstrating high levels of proficiency in English and
."
(D) Pursuant to division (F) of
section 3313.6110 of the Revised Code a diploma granted by a parent, guardian,
or other person having charge or care of a student may be assigned a state seal
of biliteracy.
(E) A district or school's
participation in the state seal of biliteracy program shall be
voluntary.
(F) The Ohio department of education
shall prepare and deliver to participating schools an appropriate mechanism for
assigning a state seal of biliteracy on a student's transcript.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code
3301-16-08
Effective:
6/27/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
4/12/2024 and
06/27/2029
Promulgated
Under: 119.03
Statutory
Authority: 3313.6111
Rule
Amplifies: 3313.6111
Prior
Effective Dates: 11/10/2017, 01/24/2020
