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| Public Act 094-0676 |
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AN ACT concerning education.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, | ||||
represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section | ||||
27-22 as follows: | ||||
(105 ILCS 5/27-22) (from Ch. 122, par. 27-22)
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Sec. 27-22. Required high school courses.
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(a) As a prerequisite to receiving
a high school diploma, | ||||
each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 1984-1985 school year | ||||
through the 2004-2005 school year
and
subsequent years must, in | ||||
addition to
other course requirements,
successfully complete | ||||
the following courses:
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(1)
1. three years of language arts;
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(2)
2. two years of mathematics, one of which may be | ||||
related to
computer
technology;
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(3)
3. one year of science;
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(4)
4. two years of social studies, of which at least | ||||
one year
must be history
of the United States or a | ||||
combination of history of the United States and
American | ||||
government; and
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(5)
5. One year chosen from (A) music, (B) art, (C) | ||||
foreign
language,
which shall be deemed to include American | ||||
Sign Language or (D)
vocational education.
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(b) As a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, | ||||
each pupil
entering the 9th grade in the 2005-2006 school year | ||||
must, in addition to other course requirements, successfully
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complete all of the following courses: | ||||
(1) Three years of language arts. | ||||
(2) Three years of mathematics. | ||||
(3) One year of science. | ||||
(4) Two years of social studies, of which at least one | ||||
year must be history of the United States or a combination | ||||
of history of the United States and American government. | ||
(5) One year chosen from (A) music, (B) art, (C) | ||
foreign language, which shall be deemed to include American | ||
Sign Language, or (D) vocational education. | ||
(c) As a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, | ||
each pupil
entering the 9th grade in the 2006-2007 school year | ||
must, in addition to other course requirements, successfully
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complete all of the following courses: | ||
(1) Three years of language arts. | ||
(2) Two years of writing intensive courses, one of | ||
which must be English and the other of which may be English | ||
or any other subject. When applicable, writing-intensive | ||
courses may be counted towards the fulfillment of other | ||
graduation requirements.
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(3) Three years of mathematics, one of which must be | ||
Algebra I and one of which must include geometry content. | ||
(4) One year of science. | ||
(5) Two years of social studies, of which at least one | ||
year must be history of the United States or a combination | ||
of history of the United States and American government. | ||
(6) One year chosen from (A) music, (B) art, (C) | ||
foreign language, which shall be deemed to include American | ||
Sign Language, or (D) vocational education. | ||
(d) As a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, | ||
each pupil
entering the 9th grade in the 2007-2008 school year | ||
must, in addition to other course requirements, successfully
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complete all of the following courses: | ||
(1) Three years of language arts. | ||
(2) Two years of writing intensive courses, one of | ||
which must be English and the other of which may be English | ||
or any other subject. When applicable, writing-intensive | ||
courses may be counted towards the fulfillment of other | ||
graduation requirements.
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(3) Three years of mathematics, one of which must be | ||
Algebra I and one of which must include geometry content. | ||
(4) Two years of science. | ||
(5) Two years of social studies, of which at least one | ||
year must be history of the United States or a combination | ||
of history of the United States and American government. | ||
(6) One year chosen from (A) music, (B) art, (C) | ||
foreign language, which shall be deemed to include American | ||
Sign Language, or (D) vocational education. | ||
(e) As a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, | ||
each pupil
entering the 9th grade in the 2008-2009 school year | ||
or a subsequent
school year must, in addition to other course | ||
requirements, successfully
complete all of the following | ||
courses: | ||
(1) Four years of language arts. | ||
(2) Two years of writing intensive courses, one of | ||
which must be English and the other of which may be English | ||
or any other subject. When applicable, writing-intensive | ||
courses may be counted towards the fulfillment of other | ||
graduation requirements.
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(3) Three years of mathematics, one of which must be | ||
Algebra I and one of which must include geometry content. | ||
(4) Two years of science. | ||
(5) Two years of social studies, of which at least one | ||
year must be history of the United States or a combination | ||
of history of the United States and American government. | ||
(6) One year chosen from (A) music, (B) art, (C) | ||
foreign language, which shall be deemed to include American | ||
Sign Language, or (D) vocational education. | ||
(f) The State Board of Education shall develop and inform | ||
school districts of standards for writing-intensive | ||
coursework.
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(g) This amendatory Act of 1983 does not apply to pupils | ||
entering the 9th grade
in 1983-1984 school year and prior | ||
school years or to students
with disabilities whose course of | ||
study is determined by an individualized
education program.
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This amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly does not | ||
apply
to pupils entering the 9th grade in the 2004-2005 school | ||
year or a prior
school year or to students with disabilities | ||
whose course of study is
determined by an individualized | ||
education program.
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(h) The provisions of this Section are subject to the | ||
provisions of
Section
27-22.05.
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(Source: P.A. 88-269; 89-397, eff. 8-20-95.)
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Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law.
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