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Committee discusses state bill that could end two-year foreign-language graduation requirement
Summary
Committee members reviewed potential state legislation, with ISBE support, that could eliminate the two-year foreign-language requirement potentially affecting the Class of 2028; staff noted implications for staffing and course offerings including ASL or computer-based options.
The Hononegah Community High School Education Committee discussed proposed state legislation that would eliminate the two-year foreign-language graduation requirement, a change staff said could take effect for the Class of 2028 if supported by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Kathy Eckmann told the committee the district would need to evaluate instructional shifts if the bill passes, including staffing adjustments and alternative offerings such as American Sign Language or computer-based language courses to meet student needs. No formal district action was proposed at the meeting; staff discussion focused on planning scenarios.
