Bill Status of HB 817   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-COMPUTER SCIENCE ED

House Sponsors
Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch-LaToya Greenwood-Frances Ann Hurley-La Shawn K. Ford-Karina Villa, Rita Mayfield and Terra Costa Howard

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Dan McConchie)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/1-3from Ch. 122, par. 1-3
105 ILCS 5/2-3.47from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.47
105 ILCS 5/2-3.176 new
105 ILCS 5/10-17afrom Ch. 122, par. 10-17a

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Defines "computer science education". Requires the State Board of Education to establish an Office of Computer Science Education and to select an Executive Director for that Office. Requires the Executive Director to work with a team of professionals assigned to the Office and with a variety of stakeholder groups toward ensuring that every student in kindergarten through grade 12 in this State is afforded an equal and equitable opportunity to obtain a world-class computer science education. Provides that from the amounts appropriated for its annual budget, the State Board must provide funding for computer science education that must be used exclusively for teacher salaries, ongoing professional development for teachers, and technology needed specifically for facilitating computer science education. With regard to the State Board's school report cards, provides that the curriculum information data must include data on computer science courses, which must be disaggregated by every student subgroup identity recognized by the State Board, including race, gender identity, and free or reduced-price lunch program eligibility. Requires the report cards to also include data on the amount of money allocated annually for computer science education. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-3
105 ILCS 5/2-3.47

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Subject to appropriation or private donations, requires the State Board of Education to make available to school districts grants to support computer science education; defines "computer science education". Requires a school district to use grant funds for educator salaries, professional development for educators, and the equipment needed to facilitate computer science education. Provides that the State Board shall prioritize the distribution of grants to Organizational Units assigned to Tier 1 or Tier 2 under the evidence-based funding formula. With regard to the State Board's school report cards, provides that the curriculum information data must include data on computer science courses. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  1/22/2019HouseFirst Reading
  1/22/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/29/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
  2/5/2019HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  2/14/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  2/20/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/12/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  3/12/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  3/27/2019HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/27/2019HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 019-000-000
  3/29/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/4/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-001-000
  4/4/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  4/4/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  4/4/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa
  4/4/2019SenateArrive in Senate
  4/4/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2019
  4/24/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
  4/24/2019SenateFirst Reading
  4/24/2019SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Education
  5/8/2019SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (ED)
  5/10/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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