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HB3026 - 104th General Assembly
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| 1 | AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3026 | ||||||
| 2 | AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3026 by replacing | ||||||
| 3 | everything after the enacting clause with the following: | ||||||
| 4 | "Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Article | ||||||
| 5 | 14D as follows: | ||||||
| 6 | (105 ILCS 5/Art. 14D heading new) | ||||||
| 7 | ARTICLE 14D. DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION | ||||||
| 8 | (105 ILCS 5/14D-5 new) | ||||||
| 9 | Sec. 14D-5. Statewide guidance. | ||||||
| 10 | (a) By December 15, 2026, the State Board of Education | ||||||
| 11 | shall adopt comprehensive guidance for school districts | ||||||
| 12 | regarding the establishment of new dual language education | ||||||
| 13 | programs and the expansion of existing dual language education | ||||||
| 14 | programs. | ||||||
| 15 | (b) The guidance adopted under this Section shall cover | ||||||
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| 1 | the following topics: | ||||||
| 2 | (1) program structure; | ||||||
| 3 | (2) curriculum; | ||||||
| 4 | (3) instruction; | ||||||
| 5 | (4) assessment and accountability; | ||||||
| 6 | (5) staff quality and professional development; | ||||||
| 7 | (6) family and community engagement; and | ||||||
| 8 | (7) support and resources. | ||||||
| 9 | (105 ILCS 5/14D-10 new) | ||||||
| 10 | Sec. 14D-10. Equity Journey Continuum. By July 1, 2029, | ||||||
| 11 | the State Board of Education's Equity Journey Continuum shall | ||||||
| 12 | integrate the following components into the comprehensive | ||||||
| 13 | strategic plan developed by the State Board of Education under | ||||||
| 14 | Section 2-3.47a: | ||||||
| 15 | (1) Dual language education into the broader framework | ||||||
| 16 | of student learning to ensure it is considered an | ||||||
| 17 | essential part of educational equity and excellence. | ||||||
| 18 | (2) Specific provisions for dual language teachers, | ||||||
| 19 | focusing on recruitment, professional development, and | ||||||
| 20 | retention of bilingual educators. | ||||||
| 21 | (105 ILCS 5/14D-15 new) | ||||||
| 22 | Sec. 14D-15. Biliteracy recognition. By July 1, 2027, the | ||||||
| 23 | State Board of Education shall establish recognition pathways | ||||||
| 24 | for biliteracy at various levels before high school. School | ||||||
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| 1 | districts may choose to participate in the pathways to | ||||||
| 2 | biliteracy program. The pathways recognition shall include: | ||||||
| 3 | (1) a recognition pathway for biliteracy for | ||||||
| 4 | prekindergarten or kindergarten students; | ||||||
| 5 | (2) a recognition pathway for biliteracy for 5th grade | ||||||
| 6 | students; and | ||||||
| 7 | (3) a recognition pathway for biliteracy for 8th grade | ||||||
| 8 | students. | ||||||
| 9 | The State Board of Education may adopt rules to implement | ||||||
| 10 | the requirements of this Section.". | ||||||