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SB4026 - 104th General Assembly
SCH CD-FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQ
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-605was 105 ILCS 5/27-22
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. With respect to the requirement that, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, each pupil entering the 9th grade must, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, successfully complete 2 years of foreign language courses, requires a high school to offer 2 years of foreign-language course credit to any student who either (i) successfully passes a standardized test of language proficiency for a language other than English at the level required for the State Seal of Biliteracy or (ii) presents an official transcript demonstrating completion of 2 years of high-school equivalency in which the language of instruction was in a language other than English.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Education |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 |