Credit for Proficiency in World Language

(105 ILCS 5/10-22.43) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.43)     Sec. 10-22.43. Credit for Proficiency in World Language. To grant one year of high school world language credit to any student who has graduated from an accredited elementary school and who can demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English. For purposes of this Section, proficiency in American Sign Language shall be deemed proficiency in a world language for which one year of high school world language credit may be granted. Proficiency shall be determined by academic criteria acceptable to local school boards. (Source: P.A. 104-803, eff. 8-7-26.)