HB4334

SCH CD-REMOVE FOREIGN LANG REQ

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Illinois HB4334 removes the requirement for high school students to complete two years of foreign language courses to graduate.

Illinois HB4334 amends the School Code to eliminate the requirement for students entering the 9th grade beginning with the 2028-2029 school year to complete two years of foreign language courses as a prerequisite for receiving a high school diploma. This change allows students to choose from other subjects such as music, art, vocational education, or forensic speech to fulfill their graduation requirements. The bill also specifies that Advanced Placement computer science courses can be counted as a mathematics course that includes geometry content.

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Rules Committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Mar 18

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Friess

Jan 30

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

Jan 14

House

First Reading