HB3026 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

SCH CD-DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0266
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/Art. 14D heading new  
105 ILCS 5/14D-5 new  
105 ILCS 5/14D-10 new  
105 ILCS 5/14D-15 new  
105 ILCS 5/14D-20 new  
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code by adding the Dual Language Education Article. Requires the State Board of Education to adopt comprehensive guidance for school districts on starting new dual language education programs and expanding existing programs. Provides that the guidance shall cover a comprehensive program structure, curriculum, instruction, assessment and accountability, staff quality and professional development, family and community engagement, and support and resources. Provides that the State Board of Education's Equity Journey Continuum shall integrate: (1) dual language education into the broader framework of student learning to ensure it is considered an essential part of educational equity and excellence; and (2) specific provisions for dual language teachers, focusing on recruitment, professional development, and retention of bilingual educators. Requires a school district to establish recognition pathways for biliteracy at various levels before high school. Requires each school district to: (1) create an intuitive and resource-rich online platform that provides comprehensive information and tools for potential bilingual educators; (2) develop strategies to ensure bilingual educators remain in the profession; and (3) launch a marketing campaign that aligns with the U.S. Department of Education's "Being Bilingual is a Superpower" initiative, focusing on the benefits of bilingualism and highlighting inspiring stories of bilingual educators and students.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/14D-20 new  
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code by adding the Dual Language Education Article. Requires, by December 15, 2026, the State Board to adopt comprehensive guidance for school districts regarding the establishment of new dual language education programs and the expansion of existing dual language education programs. Requires, by July 1, 2029, the State Board of Education's Equity Journey Continuum to integrate into the comprehensive strategic plan dual language education into the broader framework of student learning to ensure it is considered an essential part of educational equity and excellence and specific provisions for dual language teachers, focusing on recruitment, professional development, and retention of bilingual educators. Requires, by July 1, 2027, the State Board to establish recognition pathways for biliteracy at various levels before high school. Allows school districts to choose to participate in the pathways to biliteracy program.
Actions
DateChamberAction
02/06/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
02/06/2025HouseFirst Reading
02/06/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
03/04/2025HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
03/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
03/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 009-000-000
03/19/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
03/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
03/21/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
03/25/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
03/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 006-002-000
04/08/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
04/08/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/08/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 077-035-000
04/08/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
04/09/2025SenateArrive in Senate
04/09/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/09/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
04/09/2025SenateFirst Reading
04/09/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
04/23/2025SenateAssigned to Education
04/30/2025SenateDo Pass Education; 012-001-000
04/30/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 1, 2025
05/01/2025SenateSecond Reading
05/01/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 6, 2025
05/01/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
05/22/2025SenateThird Reading - Passed; 043-012-000
05/22/2025HousePassed Both Houses
06/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
08/15/2025HouseGovernor Approved
08/15/2025HouseEffective Date January 1, 2026
08/15/2025HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0266