SCH CD-REMOVE FOREIGN LANG REQ
Summary
Amends the School Code. Removes language that requires, beginning with the 2028-2029 school year, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade to, in addition to other course requirements, successfully complete 2 years of foreign language courses.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Total actions
5
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Committee
1
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rick Ryan
DDemocratic
Co
David Friess
RRepublican
Co
Travis Weaver
RRepublican
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