HB 2395-S - DIGEST |
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) |
Creates the Washington state seal of biliteracy to recognize public high school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more world languages in addition to English. |
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to adopt rules establishing criteria for award of the state seal of biliteracy. |
Allows the standardized high school transcript to include a notation of whether the student has earned the state seal of biliteracy. |
Provides that this act is null and void if appropriations are not approved. |