Sec. 5906. Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act
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From amounts made available under paragraph (6), the Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to States to enable the States to establish or improve, and carry out, Seal of Biliteracy programs to recognize student proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a second language. Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), each Seal of Biliteracy program shall contain provisions allowing the use of Native American languages, including allowing speakers of any Native American language recognized as official by any American government, including any Tribal government, to use equivalent proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in the Native American language in lieu of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in English.
A grant awarded under this subsection shall be for a period of 2 years, and may be renewed at the discretion of the Secretary. At the end of a grant term, a State that receives a grant under this subsection may reapply for a grant under this subsection. A State shall not receive more than 1 grant under this subsection at any time. Each State that receives a grant under this subsection shall return any unspent grant funds not later than 6 months after the date on which the term for the grant ends.
A State that desires a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information and assurances as the Secretary may require, including— a description of the criteria a student must meet to demonstrate the proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in both languages necessary for the State Seal of Biliteracy program; a detailed description of the State’s plan— to ensure that English learners and former English learners are included in the State Seal of Biliteracy program; to ensure that— all languages, including Native American languages, can be tested for the State Seal of Biliteracy program; and Native American language speakers and learners are included in the State Seal of Biliteracy program, including students at tribally controlled schools and at schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education; and to reach students, including eligible students described in paragraph (3)(B) and English learners, their parents, and schools with information regarding the State Seal of Biliteracy program; an assurance that a student who meets the requirements under subparagraph
(A)and paragraph
(3)receives— a permanent seal or other marker on the student's secondary school diploma or its equivalent; and documentation of proficiency on the student’s official academic transcript; and an assurance that a student is not charged a fee for providing information under paragraph (3)(A). To participate in a Seal of Biliteracy program, a student shall provide information to the State that serves the student at such time, in such manner, and including such information and assurances as the State may require, including an assurance that the student has met the criteria established by the State under paragraph (2)(A). A student who gained proficiency in a second language outside of school may apply under subparagraph
(A)to participate in a Seal of Biliteracy program. Grant funds made available under this subsection shall be used for— the administrative costs of establishing or improving, and carrying out, a Seal of Biliteracy program that meets the requirements of paragraph (2); and public outreach and education about the Seal of Biliteracy program. Not later than 18 months after receiving a grant under this subsection, a State shall issue a report to the Secretary describing the implementation of the Seal of Biliteracy program for which the State received the grant. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027. In this section: The terms English learner , secondary school , and State have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The term Native American languages has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Native American Languages Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2902 ). The term Seal of Biliteracy program means any program described in subsection (b)(1) that is established or improved, and carried out, with funds received under this section. The term second language means any language other than English (or a Native American language, pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(B)), including Braille, American Sign Language, or a Classical language. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.
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