102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB4439

 

Introduced 1/21/2022, by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
105 ILCS 5/27-23.17 new

    Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Requires a school district to include African language courses as part of its foreign language curriculum. Effective immediately.


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STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT
MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section
527-23.17 as follows:
 
6    (105 ILCS 5/27-23.17 new)
7    Sec. 27-23.17. African language courses. In addition to
8other foreign languages offered, a school district shall offer
9African language courses as part of its foreign language
10curriculum.
 
11    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
12becoming law.