English Language Development

• English language learners will become fluent in English Language proficiency in the 5-7 year timeline.
• English language learners students will have access to and be successful in grade level content.
• English language learners will have equal access to all opportunities available in 27J.
• English language learners will be prepared for a successful career and life beyond high school graduation

Potential Benefits of a Seal of Biliteracy

1. Encourage students to study languages
2. Certify attainment of biliteracy skills
3. Recognize the value of language diversity
4. Provide employers with a method of identifying people with high level literacy skills in multiple languages
5. Provide universities with a method to recognize and give credit to applicants for attainment of high level skills in multiple languages
6. Prepare students with 21st century skills that will benefit them in the labor market and the global society

Seal of Biliteracy Requirements:

1. Complete all of the graduation requirements 
2. Students must have an overall GPA of 3.0 in English Language Arts AND demonstrate one of the following criteria:
   1. SAT - Evidence Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) ≥ 470
   2. AP English Language and Composition ≥ 3
   3. AP English Literature and Composition ≥ 3
   4. IB Exam ≥ 4
3. Student must demonstrate Literacy in World Language through one of the following:
   1. AP World Language Exam ≥ 3
   2. AP World Language Literature Exam ≥ 3
   3. IB World Language Exam ≥ 4

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