The Seal of Biliteracy (SoBL) is a language policy that has gained traction across the United States as stakeholders seek to recognize students’ competencies in languages other than English. Despite its potential to enhance language proficiency and encourage participation in language education, the SoBL has been unevenly implemented, with resulting inequities in whose bilingualism is recognized. With this study, we seek to understand implementational efforts in districts with established award programs that recognize large quantities of students. To reflect the national scope of the initiative, this multiple case study explores SoBL implementation in 6 districts spanning 5 states. Findings indicate that these high-awarding districts prioritize students’ home and heritage languages, as well as maintain flexibility and funding for language assessments; involve multiple stakeholders inside and outside of schools; and utilize related state policies to promote SoBL efforts. The study offers implications to enhance equity in SoBL policy, practice, and research.

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实施双语印章：六个高奖项区的多重案例研究

双语印章 (SoBL) 是一项语言政策，随着利益相关者寻求认可学生在英语以外的其他语言方面的能力，它在美国获得了广泛关注。尽管 SoBL 具有提高语言能力和鼓励参与语言教育的潜力，但其实施并不均衡，导致双语能力得到承认的不平等。通过这项研究，我们试图了解地区的实施工作，这些地区拥有认可大量学生的既定奖励计划。为了反映该倡议的全国范围，这个多案例研究探讨了跨越 5 个州的 6 个地区的 SoBL 实施。调查结果表明，这些获奖地区优先考虑学生的家乡语言和传统语言，以及保持语言评估的灵活性和资金；涉及学校内外的多个利益相关者；并利用相关的国家政策来促进 SoBL 的努力。该研究为提高 SoBL 政策、实践和研究的公平性提供了启示。