Starting a Biliteracy Pathway Program

Schools and school districts may choose to participate in the Language Opportunity Coalition (LOC) Biliteracy Pathway Certificate program in addition to the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy. This LOC program is coordinated by the LOC and operates independently from DESE.

To participate, school districts must:

  1. Register with the Language Opportunity Coalition to indicate your district’s intent to participate in the LOC Biliteracy Pathway Certificate program. The purpose of registration is to create a database of participating schools and districts. After registration, you will receive a link to download the LOC Biliteracy Certificates.
  2. Follow the criteria and assessment requirements for the LOC awards. By registering with the LOC, your district commits to following the criteria and assessment requirements.  This will ensure the integrity and consistency of the awards.
  3. Submit annual data. By registering with the LOC, your district commits to submit annual data to the LOC including grade level, partner language, and language program type. This will allow the LOC to report on the importance and impact of our program in Massachusetts. (See the Data Collection page for details about the data we ask for)

Thank you for your cooperation in following these requirements and supporting state-wide implementation of the awards.

Register

Check your email for a confirmation from “Google Forms.” Scroll to the end of the message to find the download link for the award certificates. Note that files must be downloaded to your local computer to edit and print. Please save the confirmation for future reference because the certificate link is not posted on this website.

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