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 Bill Status of SB3642  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-BLACK ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Willie Preston

Last Action
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 State Board of Education develop and make available training opportunities for educators in teaching reading, provides that the materials 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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