HB4531 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB4531

Introduced , by Rep. Fred Crespo

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

105 ILCS 5/27-2

from Ch. 122, par. 27-2

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning instruction.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 27-2 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/27-2) (from Ch. 122, par. 27-2)

Sec. 27-2. Instruction in English language. Instruction in all public elementary and and secondary schools of the State shall be in the English language except in second language programs and except in conjunction with programs which the school board may provide, with the approval of the State Board of Education pursuant to Article 14C, in a language other than English for children whose first language is other than English.

(Source: P.A. 85-1389.)