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Austin ISD Dual Language Seal of Biliteracy
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Texas Performance Acknowledgement in Bilingualism and Biliteracy
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Global Seal of Biliteracy
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Requirements
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- 4 Spanish Dual Language World Language courses taken in High School with an average of 70/100
- 4 Dual Language core content courses taught in Spanish taken in High School with an average of 70/100
- ELA Graduation requirements with an average of 70/100
- Written portfolio and oral presentation that includes artifacts and reflections of their bilingual education journey. The portfolio is to be presented at the yearly Muestra de proyectos event.
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- GPA of at least 80% in English courses in high school
- One of the following:
- Completion of a minimum of three credits in World Languages (LOTE) with at least an 80% GPA
- Demonstrate proficiency in a World Languages (LOTE) level IV or higher with at least 80% GPA.
- Score 3+ in a World Languages (LOTE) AP course
- Score 4+ in a World Languages (LOTE) IB exam
- Score a minimum of Intermediate High (or equivalent) in a National Language Proficiency exam
- Emergent Bilinguals
- Met reclassification criteria to be classified as English Proficient
- Advanced High on TELPAS
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Language Proficiency exam in the last 12 months, such as:
- AP (score 3+)
- IB HL (4+)
- Avant 4S (score 5+ on each skill)
- ACTFL OPI (Intermediate Mid+)
Austin ISD FERPA letter signed by the student's parent/guardian
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Languages
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Spanish
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Languages taught at Austin ISD
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All Languages with a language proficiency test available. Austin ISD provides language proficiency exams in the following scenarios: AP, IB, Credit by Exam, and 5th and 7th grade Dual Language proficiency exams.
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Award
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Certificate and stole to be given at the Latino Academic Achievement Awards (LAAA) and to be worn at graduation.
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Austin ISD transcript
- Transcripted by August after the student graduated
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Certificate issued by The Global Seal of Biliteracy
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Austin ISD started issuing the award |
Class of 2022 |
Summer 2022 |
Spring 2024 |