demonstrating proficiency in all of the modes of communication (reading, writing, and speaking) that characterize communication in the language. Passage of the SAT II world language examination with a score of 600 or higher. In addition to the requirements mentioned above, if the primary language of a pupil is other than English, he or she shall demonstrate English proficiency on the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), or any previous or successor state English language proficiency assessment, in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, or any of grades one to twelve, inclusive (EC Section 51461). Statistics During the 2017–18 school year, the California Department of Education (CDE) awarded 55,212 SSBs. For additional SSB statistics, please visit the at . Growth by Year Table 1 1 shows the growth in the number of SSBs awarded since the program was established in 2012. In 2012, 10,685 SSBs were earned; in 2013, 19,586 SSBs were earned; in 2014, 24,453 SSBs were earned; in 2015, 31,816 SSBs were earned; in 2016, 39,575 SSBs were earned; in 2017, 46,952 SSBs were earned; and in 2018, 55,212 SSBs were earned. Since 2012, a total of 228,279 SSBs have been awarded. Top Languages 2 Table 2 shows the percentage of seals earned for each of the top requested languages in the 2017–18 school year. The percentage of seals awarded in each language are: 77% in Spanish, 8% in French, 6% in Mandarin, 2% in Japanese, 2% in American Sign Language, 1% in Korean, 1% in Vietnamese, 1% in German, 1% in Latin, and 1% in other languages.
demonstrating proficiency in all of the modes of communication (reading, writing, and speaking) that characterize communication in the language. Passage of the SAT II world language examination with a score of 600 or higher. In addition to the requirements mentioned above, if the primary language of a pupil is other than English, he or she shall demonstrate English proficiency on the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), or any previous or successor state English language proficiency assessment, in transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, or any of grades one to twelve, inclusive (EC Section 51461). Statistics During the 2017–18 school year, the California Department of Education (CDE) awarded 55,212 SSBs. For additional SSB statistics, please visit the at . Growth by Year Table 1 1 shows the growth in the number of SSBs awarded since the program was established in 2012. In 2012, 10,685 SSBs were earned; in 2013, 19,586 SSBs were earned; in 2014, 24,453 SSBs were earned; in 2015, 31,816 SSBs were earned; in 2016, 39,575 SSBs were earned; in 2017, 46,952 SSBs were earned; and in 2018, 55,212 SSBs were earned. Since 2012, a total of 228,279 SSBs have been awarded. Top Languages 2 Table 2 shows the percentage of seals earned for each of the top requested languages in the 2017–18 school year. The percentage of seals awarded in each language are: 77% in Spanish, 8% in French, 6% in Mandarin, 2% in Japanese, 2% in American Sign Language, 1% in Korean, 1% in Vietnamese, 1% in German, 1% in Latin, and 1% in other languages.
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