Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy Implementation Resources for Registered Districts
The Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to high school students who have demonstrated advanced achievement in bilingualism, biliteracy, and sociocultural competence in two or more languages. Districts must register with DPI prior to implementing the Seal of Biliteracy in their schools. Registration materials are posted on the main DPI Seal of Biliteracy webpage.
The resources on this page are intended to support registered districts in implementing the Seal of Biliteracy.
Local Education Agencies Authorized to Implement the Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy
A list of local education agencies (public school districts, independent charter schools, and private schools) that are currently authorized to award the Seal of Biliteracy to qualifying students can be accessed here: Download list of local education agencies authorized to implement the WI SBL Thank you for supporting language and intercultural learning in your school community!
Digital Seal of Biliteracy Certificates
A student who meets Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy Program completion criteria is eligible for a Seal of Biliteracy certificate from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Seal of Biliteracy coordinators from registered districts can generate a digital certificate for student distribution by accessing the Seal of Biliteracy section of the DPI State-Certified Credentials application through WISEhome. Seal of Biliteracy coordinators should work with their local education agency (LEA) to get access to the State-Certified Credentials application. For information about accessing and using the State-Certified Credentials application, please refer to the DPI State-Certified Credentials Application User Guide. For information about creating user accounts, see DPI's WISEhome Introduction webpage.
Determining Qualifying Students
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To determine whether a student has met the criteria to be awarded a Seal of Biliteracy certificate, please refer to DPI's Seal of Biliteracy Criteria At-a-Glance document.
- To determine what a qualifying score is on some commonly used language proficiency assessments, please refer to this document: Common Language Assessments and Qualifying Scores for the Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy
- For more information on Seal of Biliteracy assessments, see the Seal of Biliteracy Assessment Resources section of the main Seal of Biliteracy webpage
Entering Student Data into the Seal of Biliteracy Application
Student data can be entered into the Seal of Biliteracy application manually or can be uploaded using the Seal of Biliteracy Upload Template. When using the upload template, LEAs should follow the Seal of Biliteracy File Specifications for each field of the template. For more information on uploading student data using the template, see the Instructions for Uploading Student Data into the Seal of Biliteracy Application.
Promotional Resources
Download a DPI-created editable promotional flier for the Seal of Biliteracy
(Please note, district-specific information should be added to the flier before using it)
A DPI-created promotional video about the Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy is available on the main DPI Seal of Biliteracy webpage.
Many promotional resources are also available on the website for the State Seals of Biliteracy: A National Toolkit.
Onboarding Modules for Seal of Biliteracy Coordinators
In collaboration with Seal of Biliteracy coordinators from around the state, DPI has developed a series of short onboardig modules for LEAs and Seal of Biliteracy coordinators new to the Seal of Biliteracy program. The modules are aligned to DPI's Seal of Biliteracy Planning, Registration, and Implementation Guide and are meant to be used in conjunction with that document. It is highly recommended that new districts view the modules prior to implementing the Seal of Biliteracy program. The modules can also be revisited throughout the year as topics become more relevant. Onboarding modules recordings and slides are posted below. Coordinators can also visit the Seal of Biliteracy Onboarding Modules playlist on YouTube to view recordings of all the modules.
Module 1: Seal of Biliteracy Overview
Module 2: SBL Student Requirements
Module 3: LEA Responsibilities and Budget Considerations
Learn about the responsibilities of local education agencies implementing the Seal and potential costs.
Module 4: Pathways to Proficiency
Learn about in-school and out-of-school pathways for developing language proficiency
Module 5: Assessment of Language Profiency
Learn about requirements and resources for assessing students' language proficiency in English and languages other than English.
Module 6: Sociocultural Competence
Learn how students can demonstrate sociocultural competence.
Module 7: Recruitment, Promotion, and Communication
Module 8: Data Collection, Reporting, and Use
Learn about the data collection and reporting requirements for SBL programs, and other ways of using SBL data to support programming.
Module 9: Celebration of Student and Staff Success
Learn about expectations and strategies for recognizing the SBL achievements of students and staff.
Districts implementing the Wisconsin Seal of Biliteracy Program may also have an interest in promoting global learning through the Global Scholars Program.