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90_HB3186
105 ILCS 5/27-22 from Ch. 122, par. 27-22
Increases by one year the number of years of language
arts, mathematics, science, and social studies that a pupil
entering 9th grade in the 1998-99 or a subsequent school year
must successfully complete an order to graduate. Effective
immediately.
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1 AN ACT to amend the School Code by changing Section
2 27-22.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing
6 Section 27-22 as follows:
7 (105 ILCS 5/27-22) (from Ch. 122, par. 27-22)
8 Sec. 27-22. Required high school courses. As a
9 prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil
10 entering the 9th grade in the 1998-1999 or a 1984-1985 and
11 subsequent school year years must, in addition to other
12 course requirements, successfully complete the following
13 courses:
14 1. four three years of language arts;
15 2. three two years of mathematics, one of which may
16 be related to computer technology;
17 3. two years one year of science;
18 4. three two years of social studies, of which at
19 least one year must be history of the United States or a
20 combination of history of the United States and American
21 government; and
22 5. One year chosen from (A) music, (B) art, (C)
23 foreign language, which shall be deemed to include
24 American Sign Language or (D) vocational education.
25 This amendatory Act of 1998 1983 does not apply to pupils
26 entering the 9th grade in the 1997-1998 1983-1984 school year
27 and prior school years or to students with disabilities whose
28 course of study is determined by an individualized education
29 program.
30 The provisions of this Section are subject to the
31 provisions of Section 27-22.05.
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1 (Source: P.A. 88-269; 89-397, eff. 8-20-95.)
2 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
3 becoming law.