March 15, 2022 - Dallastown, PA
Second Lady Gisele Fetterman and Department of Education Secretary Dr. Noe Ortega joined educators and students at Dallastown Area Senior High School to announce the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy, a new statewide program to recognize students proficient in more than one world language. "Pennsylvania has a rich cultural heritage, and all of our learners, schools, families, and communities benefit from celebrating cultural and linguistic diversity," said Sec. Ortega. "The new commonwealth Seal of Biliteracy encourages students to study and attain proficiency in English and another world language to promote civic engagement, demonstrate readiness to engage in the global community, and preserve cultural identity and diversity." The Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy is presented to students who have attained intermediate-high proficiency in English and one or more additional world language upon high school graduation. Through the rigor needed to obtain proficiency in two or more languages, the program encourages college and career readiness and engagement as a global citizen.
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