Texas Establishes Seal of Biliteracy for High School Graduates

Original title: Relating to establishing the Texas Seal of Biliteracy for public high school students.

Last action · May 14, 2025: Referred to Education K-16Sponsors: Bobby Guerra and 5 others

Companion · SB 1414same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas establishes the to recognize high school graduates proficient in English and another language, requiring school districts to update diplomas and transcripts starting in the 2025-2026 school year.

Why it matters

Qualifying students receive official recognition on their high school diplomas and transcripts, signaling language proficiency to colleges and employers without requiring a specialized test.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

public high school students

Students can earn official recognition for biliteracy that is displayed on their high school diplomas and transcripts.

Directly affected

school districts

School districts must maintain records of qualifying students, affix insignia to diplomas, and update student transcripts.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible to receive the Texas Seal of Biliteracy?

High school graduates who have attained a high level of proficiency in comprehending, speaking, reading, and writing in both English and a language other than English, as determined by minimum requirements established by the state education agency.

Can the state require students to take a specific new test to get the seal?

No, the bill explicitly prohibits conditioning receipt of the seal on an examination created specifically for that purpose.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

27 actions

May 14, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Education K-16
May 14, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
May 7, 2025Senate
Received from the House
May 6, 2025House
Reported engrossed
May 6, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#1472)

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May 6, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
May 6, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
May 5, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment as amended
May 5, 2025House
Amended (1-Guerra)
May 5, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
May 5, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 2, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 30, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 29, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 29, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 22, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 22, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Apr 22, 2025House
Recalled from subcommittee
Apr 3, 2025House
Left pending in subcommittee
Apr 3, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 3, 2025House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 3, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to s/c on Academic & Career-Oriented Education by chair
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Public Education
Mar 12, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Dec 11, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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