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Kannada as a Compulsory Language.- (1) Kannada language shall be taught as a compulsory language in all classes, in all schools in the State, either as a first language or as a second language in the phased manner. (2) In those Schools which are not teaching Kannada as a first and second language, as of now, shall introduce Kannada as first or second language in Standard-I from the academic year 2015-16 and in the standard I and II in the academic year 2016-17 and in the phased manner shall be extended upto Xth standard in a like manner. (3) Every School shall follow Text Books Prescribed by the State Government for teaching Kannada as First language or Second language compulsorily. 3 (4) A student who has not opted his mother tongue (other than Kannada) as First or Second Language may study his mother tongue as Third Language.