SCH CD-FOREIGN LANG REQUIRED Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/27-22from Ch. 122, par. 27-22Amends the School Code. Requires each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2015-2016 school year or a subsequent school year, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, to successfully complete one year chosen from music, art, or vocational education and 2 years of foreign language (instead of just one year chosen from music, art, foreign language, or vocational education). Effective immediately. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/11/2015SenateAssigned to Education 3/18/2015SenatePostponed - Education 3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 4/24/2015SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die