Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy at BMHS
We are pleased to inform you of Billerica’s participation in the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy (SOBL). Students Grades 8–12 are invited to participate in this program each year. The Seal is offered to any student who demonstrates proficiency in English and any other language, whether they speak or sign the language other than English at home, or learned it at school or in the community. The State Seal of Biliteracy aims to:
- Encourage students to study and master languages;
- Certify attainment of biliteracy skills;
- Recognize the value of language diversity;
- Provide employers with a method of identifying people with language and biliteracy skills;
- Provide universities with a method to recognize and give credit to applicants for attainment of high-level skills in languages;
- Prepare students with skills that will benefit them in the labor market and the global society;
- Strengthen intergroup communication and honor the multiple cultures and languages in a community
To see a list of available languages, please see the spreadsheet linked below
If you are interested in testing in a language that is not on this list, please contact Mr. Vennard at zvennard@billericak12.com to see if your language is available!
Per M.G.L. 603 CMR 31.04 § 5, the Billerica Public Schools ensure that low-income students as described in M.G.L. c. 70, § 2 have access to any assessment required to qualify for the State Seal of Biliteracy at no cost. Please contact Mr. Vennard for more information.