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WY SF0078

WY SF0078
Language proficiency-seal of biliteracy.


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Introduced
02/18/2022
In Committee
03/03/2022
Crossed Over
02/28/2022
Passed
03/10/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/21/2022

Introduced Session

2022 General Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to education; establishing Wyoming seals of biliteracy; creating state superintendent responsibilities; authorizing conferral of seals by school districts; requiring reporting; and providing for an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Wyoming Seal of Biliteracy and an Advanced Distinction Wyoming Seal of Biliteracy, which can be conferred by school districts to graduating high school students who demonstrate proficiency in English and one or more world languages, including American Sign Language, classical languages, and indigenous languages. The state superintendent is tasked with designing and establishing the seals, identifying or approving assessments and proficiency levels, and developing policies for their use on student transcripts. School districts are authorized to confer the seals and must report annually to the state superintendent on the number of seals issued, the languages learned, and the type of seal conferred. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2022.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Assigned Chapter Number 100 (on 03/21/2022)

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