HB 1028: Second Language Educational Program for High School Students

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Current law provides for a diploma endorsement of biliteracy by completing certain educational requirements in English in addition to a second language. The act changes the educational requirements for the biliteracy program and creates a diploma endorsement for bilingualism for graduating high school students.     The act allows high school students in local education providers that do not offer the biliteracy or the bilingualism program to access the program through other local education providers or a state institution of higher education. If the student's local education provider does not offer and chooses not to establish a program that offers the endorsement that the student is seeking, the student's local education provider may enter into an agreement with another local education provider or state institution of higher education that offers the endorsement that the student is seeking.     A local education provider or state institution of higher education may charge a fee to provide the diploma endorsement program. The fee must reflect the actual and indirect costs of running the diploma endorsement program. The enrolled student's local education provider must pay the fee on behalf of the student.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 46

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. June 2, 2026Governor Signed
2. June 1, 2026Signed by the Speaker of the House
3. June 1, 2026Signed by the President of the Senate
4. June 1, 2026Sent to the Governor
5. May 7, 2026House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. May 6, 2026Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor
7. May 5, 2026Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
8. May 4, 2026Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
9. April 24, 2026Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
10. April 22, 2026House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. April 21, 2026House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
12. April 17, 2026House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

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