House File 2380 H-8209 Amend House File 2380 as follows: 1 1. Page 55, before line 23 by inserting: 2 < DIVISION ___ 3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4 STUDENTS 5 Sec. ___. Section 256.11, subsection 3, Code 2011, 6 is amended to read as follows: 7 3. The following areas shall be taught in grades 8 one through six: English-language arts, social 9 studies, mathematics, science, health, age-appropriate 10 and research-based human growth and development, 11 physical education, traffic safety, music, and 12 visual art. The health curriculum shall include the 13 characteristics of communicable diseases including 14 acquired immune deficiency syndrome. At least one 15 foreign language shall be taught in grades one through 16 six in school districts. The state board as part 17 of accreditation standards shall adopt curriculum 18 definitions for implementing the elementary program. 19 Sec. ___. FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR 20 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS —— SCHOOL DISTRICT PLAN. The board 21 of directors of each school district shall develop and 22 implement a plan to teach at least one foreign language 23 in grades one through six by the school year beginning 24 July 1, 2014. 25 Sec. ___. EFFECTIVE DATE. The section of this 26 division of this Act amending section 256.11, 27 subsection 3, takes effect July 1, 2014. > 28 2. By renumbering as necessary. 29 ______________________________ ABDUL-SAMAD of Polk ______________________________ ______________________________ -1- HF2380.4892 (1) 84 kh/rj 1/ 1 #1. #2.