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The article reviews Georgia’s political landscape regarding language education and analyzes how legislators translated issues into goals for the Seal, concluding with four proposals to improve implementation and inform pending legislation elsewhere. 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Outside of the language education sphere, many educators and policymakers may not fully understand the benefits of studying other languages. Yet, this policy hinges on the utility of simultaneously demonstrating proficiency in a foreign language and an advanced command of English, thus forming the foundation of biliteracy. This article provides an overview of the political landscape in Georgia as it pertains to language education and analyzeshow lawmakers translated the issues at hand into specific goals for the Seal of Biliteracy. The paper concludes with four policy proposals to improve the implementation of the legislation and provide suggestions for enhancing pending legislation elsewhere. Key Words: Seal of Biliteracy, bilingualism, education policy, language competence, policy implementation  \nIntroduction  \nA Seal ofBiliteracy is defined as “an award given by a school, district, or county office of education in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation”(Californians Together, n.d.-c) . It is awarded to high school graduates who meet certain requirements in at least one language other than English, as well as in English Language Arts. In Georgia, the awarding entities are individual schools or districts who must obtain a physical seal from the Georgia Department of Education (DOE) and attach it to a student’s diploma. Compared to other states, the requirements for obtaining the Seal in Georgia are stringent (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages [ACTFL], 2015a) exceeding the basic recommendations for award eligibility as issued by Californians Together (n.d.-c), the original author of the legislation.  \nThe Seal of Biliteracy originated in California in 2011 and, as of the fall 2016, has been adopted by 22 states, as well as the District of Columbia. In the wake of legislation such as Proposition 227, the “English in Public Schools” initiative passed in California in 1998 (California Department of Education, n.d.-a), Californians Together formed as a “statewide advocacy coalition of powerful organizations from all segments of the education community . . . to promote the use of students’ linguistic skills as a positive asset contributing to their success”(Californians Together, n.d.-a) .  \nThe Georgia Seal of Biliteracy 123  \nProposition 227, in particular, presented a significant blow to bilingual education programs in California public schools (California Department of Education, n.d.-a) . On November 8, 2016, California voters decided to amend Proposition 227 through the California Multilingual Education Act of 2016 (California Proposition 58) and to revoke key stipulations against bilingual education in the state (California Legislative Information, n.d.; CATESOL, n.d.; Mongeau, 2016) . Despite recent developments, the debate over bilingual education continues to this day, not only in California (Mitchell, 2016a; Mongeau, 2016), but in states throughout the U.S. where “legislation and policies that control the language, curriculum, and resources in the classroom” (Brooke-Garza, 2015, p. 75) are in place (Olsen & Spiegel-Coleman, 2016, para. 2; C. P. Williams, 2015) . This ongoing struggle is also evident at the national level with the passing of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 that only marginally addresses bilingual education.  \nProblem Definition  \nThe problem addressed by the Georgia Seal ofBiliteracy lies at the intersection of two primary areas: (1) the absence of a world language graduation requirement for Georgia high school graduates, and (2) the Georgia international business co","cbCaijHmE8dbJUzg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijHmE8dbJUzg","pdf",146284,17,"English","# Introduction\n## Problem Definition\n## Benefits of Bilingual Education\n### Cognitive benefits","[{\"question\":\"What is the Georgia Seal of Biliteracy and when did it take effect?\",\"answer\":\"The Georgia Seal of Biliteracy is an award recognizing students who have attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. HB 879 was signed on May 3, 2016 and went into effect on July 1, 2016.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the Seal of Biliteracy support biliteracy?\",\"answer\":\"The policy hinges on simultaneously demonstrating proficiency in a foreign language and an advanced command of English. This combination forms the foundation of biliteracy.\"},{\"question\":\"What cognitive benefits does the paper associate with bilingual education?\",\"answer\":\"The paper links bilingual education to positive cognitive effects such as improved attention and faster acquisition of new information through greater executive control. It also cites research suggesting protection against cognitive decline and enhanced conflict management and multitasking.\"}]","The Georgia Seal of Biliteracy - Exploring the Nexus of Politics and Language Education | PDF",1792091618,43]