# Illinois HB2451: SCH-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE

Illinois HB2451, SCH-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Amy Elik (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-11-21 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB2451
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: SCH-FOREIGN LANG ALTERNATIVE
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-11-21, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
- Sponsor: Amy Elik (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: education policy
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Course of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that, as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade beginning with the 2028-2029 school year must successfully complete either 2 years of foreign language courses or at least 2 years of career-focused coursework that has been authorized by the State Board of Education as meeting the requirements for a College and Career Pathway Endorsement under the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act (rather than requiring the successful completion of 2 years of foreign language courses). Amends the University of Illinois Act, the Southern Illinois University Management Act, the Chicago State University Law, the Eastern Illinois University Law, the Governors State University Law, the Illinois State University Law, the Northeastern Illinois University Law, the Northern Illinois University Law, and the Western Illinois University Law. Provides that a university may not require State public high school graduates, as a condition of acceptance, to have completed any years of foreign language courses unless the university permits, as an alternative to completion of a foreign language course, attainment of a College and Career Pathway Endorsement under the Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Act. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amy Elik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jackie Haas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Katie Stuart (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tony M. McCombie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Travis Weaver (Republican), House

## Actions (10)

- 2025-11-21: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver (House)
- 2025-11-14: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-05: Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-03-05: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart (House)
- 2025-03-04: Assigned to Education Policy Committee (House)
- 2025-02-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: First Reading (House)
- 2025-02-03: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2451.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB2451.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2451-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).