CALPADS error brief · SENR
SENR0316
Official CALPADS rule
What CALPADS is rejecting
Focus fields
Fields validated
1.27 - Student School Completion Status Code 1.33 - Student Seal of Biliteracy IndicatorRecommended correction path
Suggested resolution
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CALPADS rule: If Student Seal of Biliteracy Indicator is Y, Student School Completion Status must be 100.
Severity: Fatal Type: Input Validation
Fields validated:
- 1.27 Student School Completion Status
- 1.33 Student Seal of Biliteracy Indicator
Two sides of the biliteracy determination
| Requirement | Current evidence pathways include | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| English proficiency | Qualifying ELA coursework or an approved qualifying assessment pathway | Students currently classified as English learners also have an additional English oral-proficiency requirement. |
| Proficiency in another language | Qualifying AP, IB, ACTFL, district-approved assessment, or qualifying four-year coursework plus oral proficiency | Course enrollment alone does not establish speaking, reading, and writing proficiency. |
| High school graduation | A standard high school diploma represented by Completion Status 100 | The seal is awarded to graduates; it is not a stand-alone diploma or replacement credential. |
Use the current CDE requirements for the graduating class; the pathways and thresholds have changed over time.
Bilingual, biliterate, and enrolled in a language course are not interchangeable. A student may speak two languages socially yet lack the documented proficiency required for the seal. Conversely, multilingual learners and students studying a new language may qualify through the published evidence pathways when all requirements are met.
Correct the unsupported value
| What the record shows | Completion Status | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| Student earned a standard diploma and the LEA verified all seal requirements | 100 | Y |
| Student earned a standard diploma but did not earn, or was not verified for, the seal | 100 | N or blank, according to the factual local record |
| Student earned a different completion credential | Use the exact supported status | Do not report Y |
| Seal award is documented but completion status is wrong | Correct to 100 only if a standard diploma was actually awarded | Retain Y only after both facts are verified |
Recommended correction path
- 1
Verify the standard diploma
Confirm the student earned the credential represented by Completion Status
100. - 2
Review current requirements
Use the CDE State Seal criteria applicable to the graduating class.
- 3
Verify English proficiency
Document the qualifying coursework or assessment pathway and any additional requirement for a currently classified English learner.
- 4
Verify another language
Document the qualifying assessment or coursework pathway and required oral proficiency.
- 5
Confirm the LEA award record
Verify that the student was approved as a recipient; do not infer eligibility from language background.
- 6
Correct status or indicator
Change the unsupported value while preserving the factual diploma and award record.
- 7
Resubmit and verify
Confirm SENR0316 clears and the diploma, transcript, SIS, award list, and CALPADS agree.
Official SENR0316 page | CDE State Seal of Biliteracy | State Seal of Biliteracy FAQs