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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SJR 68    </title>
<shortdesc>SCHOOLS-ARABIC AS FOREIGN LANG</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins-Michael Noland-Michael Bond</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Mary E. Flowers-Paul D. Froehlich-Mike Boland-LaShawn K. Ford)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/17/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Adopted Both Houses</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Encourages school districts in this State to explore the introduction of Arabic as a foreign language in their curriculum.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>5/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>5/20/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Waive Posting Notice</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Be Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 30, 2009</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2009</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>5/31/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>7/7/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>10/14/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich</action>
<statusdate>10/14/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland</action>
<statusdate>10/14/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee;  020-000-000</action>
<statusdate>2/17/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2010</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2010</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Adopted Both Houses</action>
</actions>
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