SCH-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE House SponsorsRep. Amy Elik-Katie Stuart-Dave Vella, Jackie Haas, Tony M. McCombie, Travis Weaver, Suzanne M. Ness and Patrick Windhorst 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22110 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 144, par. 29110 ILCS 520/8efrom Ch. 144, par. 658e110 ILCS 660/5-85110 ILCS 665/10-85110 ILCS 670/15-85110 ILCS 675/20-85110 ILCS 680/25-85110 ILCS 685/30-85110 ILCS 690/35-85 Amends the Course of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade beginning with the 2028-2029 school year must successfully complete either 2 years of foreign language courses or at least 2 years of career-focused coursework that has been authorized by the State Board of Education as meeting the requirements for a College and Career Pathway Endorsement under the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act (rather than requiring the successful completion of 2 years of foreign language courses). Amends the University of Illinois Act, the Southern Illinois University Management Act, the Chicago State University Law, the Eastern Illinois University Law, the Governors State University Law, the Illinois State University Law, the Northeastern Illinois State University Law, the Northern Illinois University Law, and the Western Illinois University Law. Provides that a university may not require State public high school graduates, as a condition of acceptance, to have completed any years of foreign language courses unless the university permits, as an alternative to completion of a foreign language course, attainment of a College and Career Pathway Endorsement under the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act. Effective immediately. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/7/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/9/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/10/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 3/6/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die