• Seal of Biliteracy

    Since 2012, the district has presented the State Seal of Biliteracy to each graduating high school student who has attained a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing in one or more languages in addition to English.  

    There is no application for the Seal of Biliteracy. Seniors who have met eligibility via coursework within RJUHSD will be notified if they have received the award.

    The California Department of Education has determined the criteria for the California State Seal of Biliteracy recognition. Students must show proficiency in English as well as in one or more languages, other than English, by demonstrating the following: 

    1. English Proficiency: 

    Students must have:

    • 2.0 GPA in all graduation-required English Courses
    • Standard met on the CAASPP for ELA
    1. Proficiency in a language other than English demonstrated in one of two ways:
      1. Coursework
        • Completing four years of coursework with a 3.0 GPA or higher
      2. Assessment 
        • Passing score on the AP (3 or higher), IB (4 or higher), or SAT II subject test (600 or higher)

    The California State Seal of Biliteracy Flyer

     

    The Golden State Seal Merit Diploma (GSSMD), established in 1997, provides recognition to public school graduates who have demonstrated mastery of the high school curriculum in various subject areas. The GSSMD is awarded jointly by the California State Board of Education (SBE) and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. 

    GSSMD eligibility requirements currently include a combination of course grades, results from assessments produced by private providers or local educational agencies (LEAs), and/or qualifying California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics and California Science Test scores.

    1. English language arts/literacy (ELA)—students must have earned one of any of the following:
      1. A grade of B+ or above (or numerical equivalent) in a single course (each semester) completed in grade nine or ten or eleven
      2. An achievement level of “Standard Met” or above for the high school Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment
    2. Mathematics—students must have earned one of any of the following:
      1. A grade of B+ or above (or numeric equivalent) in a single course (each semester) completed in grade nine or ten or eleven
      2. An achievement level of “Standard Met” or above for the high school Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment
    3. Science—students must have earned one of any of the following:
      1. An achievement level of "Standard Met" or above for the high school California Science Test taken in grade ten or eleven
      2. An grade of B+ or above (or numeric equivalent) in a single course (each semester) completed in grade nine, ten or eleven
    4. U.S. history—students must have earned one of any of the following:
      1. A grade of B or above (or numerical equivalent) upon completion of the required U.S. history course (each semester)
      2. A qualifying score that demonstrates mastery of the subject as determined by the LEA for an examination produced by a private provider or the LEA
    5. Two additional subject areas—students may choose from any of the following:
      1. Any additional qualifying grade or score listed above, earned for the subject of ELA, mathematics, science, or U.S. history not already used to meet eligibility
      2. A grade of B or above (or numerical equivalent) upon the completion of high school courses in other subjects
      3. A qualifying score that demonstrates mastery of other subjects, as determined by the LEA, for an examination produced by a private provider or the LEA