Section 511IAC20-2-1. Criteria for obtaining a certificate of multilingual proficiency

   (a) In order to earn the certificate, a student must meet the following criteria:

(1) Earn eight (8) credits in English and language arts.

(2) Earn six (6) credits in a single world language.

(3) Pass the following assessments:

(A) The ISTEP+ English 10 graduation exam.

(B) A state board approved assessment of the world language.

  (b) Students who enroll in school already proficient in a world language may satisfy the requirements of this section through a demonstration of proficiency on a state board approved assessment of the world language. Students who demonstrate a proficiency in a world language on a state board approved assessment may bypass the requirement contained in (a)(2) of this section [subsection (a)(2)] and shall be awarded the six (6) credits in the world language in which the student has been deemed proficient.

  (c) The department shall prepare and keep a proposed list of standardized assessments of world languages for the state board's approval. This list shall be updated periodically as needed. (Indiana State Board of Education; 511 IAC 20-2-1; filed Sep 16, 2016, 4:55 p.m.: 20161012-IR-511150283FRA)