Illinois HB1891 mandates computer science course reporting and requires high school students to complete a computer science course.
HB1891 amends the School Code to require school boards to report data on computer science courses in grades kindergarten through 8 starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The State Board of Education must create guidelines for school districts and make the data publicly available. Beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, students entering the 9th grade must complete one year of high school computer science, which can count toward other graduation requirements. The bill also updates the list of qualifying computer science courses to reflect changing economic and educational needs.
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