Illinois HB 3026: SCH CD-DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION

Status: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0266 (as of 2025-08-15)

State: Illinois · Session: 104th · Bill: HB 3026

Subjects: Education

Sponsors: Abdelnasser Rashid, Graciela Guzmán, Christopher Belt, Hoan Huynh

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HB3026 EnrolledLRB104 06353 LNS 16389 b

1 AN ACT concerning education.

2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 

3represented in the General Assembly:

4 Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Article 

514D as follows:

6 (105 ILCS 5/Art. 14D heading new)

7ARTICLE 14D. DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION

8 (105 ILCS 5/14D-5 new)

9 Sec. 14D-5. Statewide guidance. 

10 (a) By December 15, 2026, the State Board of Education 

11shall adopt comprehensive guidance for school districts 

12regarding the establishment of new dual language education 

13programs and the expansion of existing dual language education 

14programs.

15 (b) The guidance adopted under this Section shall cover 

16the following topics:

17 (1) program structure;

18 (2) curriculum;

19 (3) instruction;

20 (4) assessment and accountability;

21 (5) staff quality and professional development;

22 (6) family and community engagement; and

HB3026 Enrolled- 2 -LRB104 06353 LNS 16389 b

1 (7) support and resources.

2 (105 ILCS 5/14D-10 new)

3 Sec. 14D-10. Equity Journey Continuum. By July 1, 2029, 

4the State Board of Education's Equity Journey Continuum shall 

5integrate the following components into the comprehensive 

6strategic plan developed by the State Board of Education under 

7Section 2-3.47a:

8 (1) Dual language education into the broader framework 

9 of student learning to ensure it is considered an 

10 essential part of educational equity and excellence.

11 (2) Specific provisions for dual language teachers, 

12 focusing on recruitment, professional development, a

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