Hawaii Seal of Biliteracy
Seal of Biliteracy Status
Approved State Seal
Adoption Date
2015-06-16
Website(s)
State Contact(s)
- Emily Lam
- biliteracy@hawaiidoe.k12.hi.us
Hawaii State Info:
The Board of Education hereby establishes a Seal of Biliteracy to be awarded upon graduation to students who demonstrate a high proficiency in either of the State’s two official languages and at least one additional language, including American Sign Language; provided that a student who demonstrates a high proficiency in both of the State’s two official languages shall be awarded a Seal of Biliteracy.
Student can quality for the Seal of Biliteracy in Hawaii if they are:
- Fluent in English and Hawaiian (the State’s two official languages)
- Fluent in English and an additional language other than Hawaiian
- Fluent in Hawaiian and an additional language other than English