{"id":37,"date":"2024-09-04T22:17:46","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T22:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2026-01-26T09:30:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T19:30:28","slug":"seal-of-biliteracy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hawaiipublicschools.org\/haw\/academics\/seal-of-biliteracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Sila o ka Heluheluhelu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"intro\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.531), 1.3rem);\">The Hawai\u02bbi State Board of Education established a Seal of Biliteracy to be awarded upon graduation to students who demonstrate a high proficiency in both of the state&#8217;s two official languages (English and Hawaiian) OR either of the state\u2019s two official languages and at least one additional language, including American Sign Language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">The application window for the Seal of Biliteracy\u00a0has closed.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ke kumu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I mea e hiki ai i n\u0101 haum\u0101na ke m\u0101kaukau i ke kulanui, i ka \u02bboihana a me ke kai\u0101ulu i kahi hui honua.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E ho\u02bbokumu i kahi mo\u02bbomeheu ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao e \u02bbike a mahalo i ka waiwai o ka \u02bb\u014dlelo a me ka mo\u02bbomeheu like \u02bbole a n\u0101 haum\u0101na e lawe mai i ka lumi papa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To support opportunities for the study of and increase proficiency in \u2018\u014dlelo Hawai\u02bbi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E paipai i ka launa p\u016b \u02bbana me n\u0101 kula ho\u02bbona\u02bbauao ki\u02bbeki\u02bbe a me n\u0101 hui kaiaulu e ho\u02bbonui i ke a\u02bbo \u02bbana i ka \u02bb\u014dlelo ma n\u0101 \u02bbano \u02bb\u014dlelo like \u02bbole.\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kupono<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pono e puka i ke kula ki\u02bbeki\u02bbe i k\u0101kau inoa \u02bbia ma ke kula aupuni a i \u02bbole ke kula charter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E h\u014d\u02bbike i ka m\u0101kaukau ma ka \u02bb\u014dlelo Hawai\u02bbi a i \u02bbole ka \u02bb\u014dlelo Pelekania. No ka mea<strong> &#039;\u014dlelo Hawai\u02bbi<\/strong>,<strong> <\/strong>\u02bbo ka li\u02bbili\u02bbi he 3.0 kumulative grade point average (GPA) ma hope o ka puka \u02bbana i n\u0101 papa \u02bb\u014dlelo Hawai\u02bbi no ka puka puka kula ki\u02bbeki\u02bbe. No ka mea <strong>Pelekania<\/strong>, koho i kekahi o k\u0113ia mau mea:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u02bbO ka li\u02bbili\u02bbi loa o 3.0 kumulative GPA ma hope o ka puka \u02bbana i n\u0101 papa \u02bb\u014dlelo Pelekane e koi \u02bbia no kahi diploma puka kula ki\u02bbeki\u02bbe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He \u201c3\u201d a i \u02bbole ma luna o ka loiloi Smarter Balanced English Language Arts\/Literacy i ho\u02bbopau \u02bbia ma ka Papa 11.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He helu o &quot;3&quot; a i \u02bbole ma luna o ka ho\u02bbokolohua Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He helu o &quot;4&quot; a i \u02bbole ma luna o ka ho\u02bbokolohua International Baccalaureate (IB) English Language Arts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He helu helu o ka li\u02bbili\u02bbi he 480 ma ka h\u014d\u02bbike SAT Heluhelu\/K\u0101kau.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He helu helu o ka li\u02bbili\u02bbi he 18 ma ka h\u014d\u02bbike ACT English.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He helu holo\u02bboko\u02bba o ka li\u02bbili\u02bbi he 4.5 ma ka h\u014d\u02bbike ACCESS hou loa no ELLs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Loa\u02bba i ka helu e pono ai no ho\u02bbokahi a \u02bboi aku paha o k\u0113ia mau koi \u02bb\u014dlelo honua:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>N\u012bnauele \u02bbOral Proficiency Interview (OPI) ACTFL a me Writing Proficiency Test (WPT): He helu o Intermediate Mid a i \u02bbole ma luna o k\u0113l\u0101 me k\u0113ia pae \u02bb\u014dlelo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H\u014d\u02bbike \u02bb\u014dlelo AP: He helu o 3 a i \u02bbole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>N\u012bnauele Pono \u02bb\u014clelo \u02bbAmelika (ASLPI): He helu o 2 a i \u02bbole.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avant exam: He helu o 5 a i \u02bbole ma luna o k\u0113l\u0101 me k\u0113ia pae \u02bb\u014dlelo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u02bb\u014clelo IB: He helu o 4 a i \u02bbole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">makana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Loa\u02bba i ka po\u02bbe hanohano Seal of Biliteracy ka inoa Seal of Biliteracy i ho\u02bbohui \u02bbia i ka transcript, medallion, a me kahi palapala h\u014d\u02bboia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">N\u0101 kumuwaiwai ho\u02bbok\u014d no n\u0101 kula a me n\u0101 pa\u02bbakik\u012b<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>N\u0101n\u0101 i ka <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1YZtjfx-0v8Km2O6umU7ZIXMp2EQctxyMyonYmCBKMQE\/edit?userstoinvite=4251000964%40k12.hi.us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">N\u0101 \u02bb\u014dlelo a me n\u0101 loiloi i loa\u02bba (Google Doc)<\/a> no n\u0101 \u02bb\u014dlelo a me n\u0101 loiloi i \u02bbae \u02bbia no ka Sila Moku\u02bb\u0101ina \u02bbo Hawai\u02bbi. Loa\u02bba n\u0101 mea ho\u02bbolaha ma n\u0101 \u02bb\u014dlelo a\u02bbe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u02bb<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_OleloHawaii.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u02bb\u014clelo Hawai\u02bbi (PDF)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pelekania (PDF)<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Arabic.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u02bbAlapia (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_SimplifiedChinese.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">P\u0101k\u0113 (Ma\u02bbalahi) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_TraditionalChinese.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">P\u0101k\u0113 (Ku\u02bbuna) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Chuukese.pdf\/\">Chuukese (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_French.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palani (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">N\u012bnau pinepine<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_German.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kelem\u0101nia (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Ilocano.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u02bbIloka\u02bbo (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Italian.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italia (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Japanese.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kepani (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Korean.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">K\u014dlea (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Marshallese.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marshallese (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Portuguese-Brazilian.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pukiki (Palakila) (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Russian.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">L\u016bkini (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Samoan.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S\u0101moa (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Spanish.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paniolo (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Tagalog.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tagalog (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/Translations\/SealofBiliteracyFlyer_Vietnamese.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vietnamese (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>N\u0101n\u0101 i ka <a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/HI_Seal_of_Biliteracy_FAQs.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">N\u0101 n\u012bnau i n\u012bnau pinepine \u02bbia (PDF)<\/a> no n\u0101 n\u012bnau ma\u02bbamau a me n\u0101 pane e pili ana i ka Sila o ka Biliteracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">N\u0101 alaka\u02bbi \u02bbike<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>E n\u0101n\u0101 i n\u0101 alaka\u02bbi \u02bbike a me n\u0101 \u02bbanu\u02bbu hana e alualu, ho\u02bbok\u014d a ho\u02bbolaha paha i ka Seal of Biliteracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/HISeal_StudentFamilyGuide.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No n\u0101 haum\u0101na a me n\u0101 \u02bbohana (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/HISeal_TeacherGuide.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No n\u0101 kumu kula ki\u02bbeki\u02bbe (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/haw\/DOE%20Forms\/Graduation\/HISeal_AdminGuide.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No n\u0101 luna ho\u02bbomalu o ke kula ki\u02bbeki\u02bbe (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">N\u0101 mea hanohano i hala<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u02bbO kahi hi\u02bbohi\u02bbona o ka helu o ka Seal of Biliteracy hanohano i k\u0113l\u0101 me k\u0113ia makahiki mai ka papa o 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1JKON3m2fLW69PlU1N_YG6MSwVILrzULDHe9MGDkAN5Q\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u02bbO ka Sila Moku\u02bb\u0101ina \u02bbo Hawai\u02bbi o ka po\u02bbe hanohano o ka helu helu helu (Google Doc)<\/a>: 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