student in a graduation cap

Equity & Access to State Seals of Biliteracy

This initiative offers a wide range of practical resources to support more equitable student access to and attainment of seals of biliteracy.

Initiative Overview

This initiative provides more equitable access to seals of biliteracy through research, the creation of customizable promotional materials for parents and employers, adaptable toolkits and templates for teachers and administrators, assessment supports for less commonly taught and heritage languages, and increased professional capacity to equitably administer and curricularly support student attainment of state seals.

Upcoming Related Events

This presentation provides an update on CARLA’s Equity and Access to State Seals of Biliteracy initiative. After a brief overview of the national landscape with respect to seals of biliteracy, this talk showcases the recently completed national toolkit to support and advocate for seals locally and nationally. 

This institute provides secondary educators with tools to support the establishment and/or expansion of Bilingual Seals programs equitably and locally.