Seal: Links & Resources
Resources and Tools
To determine whether a student is eligible to apply, he/she should review the new state requirements checklist and check with the participating high school. Students must meet all of the new state and district requirements before applying.
Student Resources
- California State Seal Requirements
- Seal: Application Checklist
- Seal: Application and Permission Slip
- Both pages must be completed, signed and turned in by the assigned deadline
- Complete Seal Application, Checklist, and Study Guide
- Frequently Asked Questions
- On-Demand Test: Student Affidavit and OD Test Instructions
- Interview Handbook and Study Guide, Live Interviews
- Interview Handbook and Study Guide, Virtual Interviews
- 2022-2023 SAT & ACT Test Dates
- Do not schedule an SAT or ACT test on the same day as the Seal interviews. Interviews cannot be changed or rescheduled.
Educator Resources
- California State Seal Requirements
- Seal: Application Checklist
- Seal: Application and Permission Slip
- Both pages must be completed, signed and turned in by the assigned deadline
- Assessor Information
- Complete Seal Application, Checklist, and Study Guide
- On-Demand Test Proctor Affidavit
- On-Demand Test: Student Affidavit and OD Test Instructions
- Interview Handbook and Study Guide, Live Interviews
- Interview Handbook and Study Guide, Virtual Interviews
- 2022-2023 SAT & ACT Test Dates
- Do not schedule an SAT or ACT test on the same day as the Seal interviews. Interviews cannot be changed or rescheduled.
- Assessor Flyer
- Volunteer on March 11, 2021
Rubrics & Explanations
Deadlines & Events
- Fall 2022
- Each district will pre-qualify students based on state and county requirements.
- Each district will identify and assess eligible seniors.
- Students should contact their participating high school at the beginning of the school year to start the application process.
- December 7, 2022
- Deadline for sites to submit list of Low-Incident Language students
- On-Demand Testing Window: January 17-19, 2023
- January 25, 2023—Deadline for students and districts to submit:
- Spreadsheet of prequalified seniors by 3:30 PM
- Completed and signed two-page student permission slips by 10:00 AM
- Spreadsheet of assessors for the Student Interview Event by 3:30 PM
- There are no deadline extensions.
- To be considered for the Seal, you must have all the required components by the set deadlines.
- The Student Interview Event is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 11, 2023.
- The final format will be determined by public health guidance as the date approaches.
- Once your interview date and time are determined, it is critical you are available.
- Seal deadlines are no different than those of a college application, thus make up dates are not available.
- Do not schedule other events or tests on the same day as the Seal interviews. Interviews cannot be changed or rescheduled.
- You will be interviewed by a team of trained assessors in both English and the target language(s).
- Each interview will last approximately 15 minutes.
- Interview results will be released to participating high schools first.
- You will receive an email detailing your results and whether or not you have earned the Seal after the high school is notified.
- Seal Award Ceremony:
- The possibility of an award night will be determined by public health guidance as the date approaches.
- Framed Seal certificates and diploma seals will be provided by the county.
- Districts are encouraged to recognize students who earn the State Seal within their own districts.
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