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IL SB4055

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Lightford

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Origin

Senate

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Changes terminology throughout the Illinois School Code from "foreign language" to "world language"
  • Allows school districts to establish a counselor-guided process, with parental consent, to exempt students from one or both years of the world language requirement for high school graduation beginning in the 2028-2029 school year
  • Students who use the exemption process may still enroll in world language coursework in subsequent years and must receive equitable access to instruction if their postsecondary goals change
  • The exemption process cannot waive, eliminate, or alter the underlying 2-year world language graduation requirement itself
  • Effective date of July 1, 2028

Legislative Description

SCH CD-WORLD LANGUAGE

Last Action

Referred to Assignments

2/17/2026

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/17/2026

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