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SB1615Introduced in the Senate

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Introduced by Ram Villivalam, District 8

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Requires a school board to offer courses in Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Telugu, and Malayalam as a part of its school foreign language curricula.

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

May 22, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Appropriations- Education

  5. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025

  6. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 9, 2025

  7. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  8. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  9. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  10. Re-assigned to Appropriations- Education

  11. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  13. Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  14. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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