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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SJR 50</title>
<shortdesc>SCH. DISTS.-ARABIC FL OPTION</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Graciela Guzmán</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<committeehearing>Education Hearing Apr 14 2026  3:00PM Capitol 212 Springfield, IL </committeehearing>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Education</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Encourages school districts in the State to explore the introduction of Arabic as a foreign language option in their curriculum, particularly through transparent and collaborative processes that make full use of available state and federal resources.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary</action>
<statusdate>2/2/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Education</action>
</actions>
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