Bill Status of HB 4625   103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-DIGITAL LITERACY SKILLS

House Sponsors
Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-20.07 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that all school districts shall, with guidance and standards provided by the State Board of Education and a group of educators convened by the State Board of Education, ensure that students receive developmentally appropriate opportunities to gain digital literacy skills beginning in elementary school. Provides that digital literacy instruction shall include developmentally appropriate instruction in digital citizenship skills, media literacy, and AI literacy. Provides that digital literacy skills may, based on the recommendation of the State Board of Education, incorporate existing computer literacy standards. Sets forth what the digital citizenship skills instruction, media literacy instruction, and AI literacy instruction shall include. Effective July 1, 2024.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  1/31/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/14/2024HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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