Bill Status of SB 3642   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-BLACK ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Willie Preston

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/2-3.200

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the State Board of Education Article of the School Code. In the provisions requiring the State Board of Education to develop and make available training opportunities for educators, provides that the training may include the creation of an online portal to train educators in teaching Black English language learners and Black English as a second language. Provides that the portal shall aid educators in teaching students accustomed to using the African American English vernacular, teach about the history and development of African American English vernacular, and include evidence-based methods in teaching literacy to these students accustomed to African American English vernacular. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
  2/9/2024SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

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