This section provides implementation resources to assist school districts in planning and managing the awards process for both the Biliteracy Pathway Certificates and the State Seal of Biliteracy.
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Resources for Implementation
LOC Biliteracy Pathway Certificate Program Guidance Updated Feb 2024
Best practices, resources and exemplars developed by educators implementing Biliteracy Pathway Certificates since 2014.
National Guidelines
2020 Guidelines For Implementing The Seal of Biliteracy, developed through the collaboration of ACTFL, Modern Language Association (MLA), National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE), National Association of English Learner Program Administrators (NAELPA), National Council of State Supervisors for Languages (NCSSFL), Sealofbiliteracy.org and CaliforniansTogether, and TESOL International Association.
Other Links
- College Credit for the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy
- Global Seal of Biliteracy: Not affiliated with the State of Massachusetts or the LOC, but is an alternative to the State Seal of Biliteracy for schools that do not participate in MCAS exams.
Massachusetts Biliteracy Pathway 