Introducing the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy

The purpose of Pennsylvania’s Seal of Biliteracy is to:

• recognize the value of world language and dual language programs in Pennsylvania schools;
• affirm the value of cultural and linguistic diversity in our schools and communities;
• encourage family and community support for the development of home languages other than English, as   well as the study of additional world languages and cultures;
• encourage all students to acquire proficiency in English and another world language;
• certify intermediate-high proficiency in English and another world language;
• provide employers with a method of identifying candidates with biliteracy skills;
• provide universities with a method to recognize biliterate students; and
• promote civic and global engagement.

The Seal of Biliteracy toolkit is designed to provide guidance to school entities who may elect to implement the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy. <