1. (a) Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, a student who successfully completes Spanish language courses that include the elements set forth in subsection (b) is eligible to receive a functional workplace Spanish designation on the student's transcript for the course described in subsection (b).

2. (b) The department shall develop a Spanish language course description and corresponding academic standards under this section that include:

   1. (1) appropriate salutations, structures, vocabulary, and conversation, with a focus on vocabulary that is necessary for various work environments;
   2. (2) culturally appropriate communications for a variety of work related interactions; and

   3. (3) skills related to all language domains, including:

      1. (A) speaking;
      2. (B) listening;
      3. (C) reading; and
      4. (D) writing.
3. (c) A school corporation may implement a curriculum based upon the course standards developed by the department to allow a student to receive a functional workplace Spanish designation on the student's transcript upon the successful completion of the course of study.

As added by P.L.160-2016, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.162-2017, SEC.2.