§ 388.593 — Criteria for award of State Seal of Biliteracy

Nevada § 388.593

• Jurisdiction: Nevada
• Title 34: EDUCATION
• Ch. 388: System

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A school district, charter school and university school for profoundly gifted pupils that participates in the State Seal of Biliteracy Program established pursuant to NRS 388.591 must award a pupil, upon graduation from high school, a high school diploma with a State Seal of Biliteracy if the pupil:
1. Successfully completes all courses of study in English language arts that are required for graduation with at least a 2.0 grade point average, on a 4.0 grading scale;
2. Demonstrates proficiency in one or more languages other than English:
(a) By passing an advanced placement examination in a world language with a score of 3 or higher or passing an international baccalaureate examination in a world language with a score of 4 or higher; or
(b) By passing an examination in a world language, if the examination is approved by the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of a charter school or university school for profoundly gifted pupils, as applicable; and
3. If the primary language of the pupil is not English, demonstrates proficiency in English on an assessment designated by the Department.

Legislative History

(Added to NRS by 2015, 1454 ; A 2017, 3236 )