Schools are required to establish state seals of bilingualism and multilingualism and enhances the MN World Language Proficiency Certificates program according to [Sec. 120B.022, Subd. 1a; Subd. 1b]
To maximize the benefits of the Seals of Bilingualism
- The students must be proficient in reading and writing in their native language (Spanish or Somali).
- The students must be familiar with and use Academic Language appropriate for the grade level they are in.
A student can obtain at much as 2, 3, or 4 semester credits per language at a Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system or Minnesota State System, previously branded as MnSCU, comprises 30 state colleges and 7 state universities with 54 campuses throughout Minnesota.