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State Seal of Biliteracy

Information about the California State Seal of Biliteracy program and its requirements for students, parents, and educators.

The State Seal of Biliteracy (SSB), marked by a gold seal on the diploma or transcript, recognizes high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing one or more languages in addition to English.

Updates for the 2024–25 School Year

Assembly Bill (AB) 370 was signed by Governor Newsom on October 7, 2023. This web page has been updated to reflect the new requirements beginning with 2023–24 graduates. Please see the SSB Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for additional information. There are no changes to the requirements for the 2024–25 school year.

Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions

For more information on the Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions, visit the CDE Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions web page.

Requirements

Please note, the requirements beginning with the 2023–24 school year have been amended per AB 370 External link opens in new window or tab.. These updated requirements apply to 2025 graduates. The information and resources below have been updated to reflect the new requirements effective January 1, 2024.

Updated Guidance for Awarding the SSB, starting with 2023–24
This letter explains the updated procedures for awarding the SSB, per AB 370, which are in effect starting with the 2023–24 school year. The procedures in this letter apply to the 2024–25 school year.

2024–25 SSB Requirements Flyer (PDF)
The SSB Requirements Flyer is a resource that may be distributed to districts, schools, students, and families to communicate the requirements for earning the SSB. This flyer reflects updated eligibility requirements established in California Education Code (EC) Section 51461.

SSB Eligibility Tracker for Schools and Districts (XLSX)
The SSB Eligibility Tracker is an optional resource for internal school or district use to track eligible students and ensure that they meet the SSB eligibility requirements. This checklist reflects the requirements established in EC Section 51461.

Letter Regarding SSB Data Collection on the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS)
This letter explains how SSB data is collected on CALPADS and how SSB data will be a component of the College/Career Indicator in the 2018 California School Dashboard.

Questions:   Multilingual Support Division | SEAL@cde.ca.gov | 916-319-0938
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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