The purposes of the State Seal of Biliteracy are to:
Encourage students to study and master languages
Certify attainment of biliteracy skills
Recognize the value of language diversity
Provide employers with a method of identifying people with language and biliteracy skills
Provide universities with a method to recognize and give credit to applicants for the attainment of high-level skills in languages
Prepare students with skills that will benefit them in the labor market and the global society
Strengthen intergroup communication and honor the multiple cultures and languages in a community