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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Computer Science Education is important in 
3today's modern, digital society; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, The computer science field is one of the 
5fastest-growing and highest-paying career paths in the world; 
6and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Educating students in computer science is 
8beneficial to all students, not just those interested in the 
9computer science field; students must be proficient in using 
10computers, whether it be to create a file, write a report, or 
11research a certain subject, regardless of their field of 
12interest; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, With the digital age rising, there is a need to 
14develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are 
15all part of the computer science curriculum; and
  
 
  
16    WHEREAS, Job openings requiring computer science skills 
17are growing in every industry and in every state and are 
18projected to grow at twice the rate of any other job; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, With the current projected job growth related to 
20computer science skills, computer science education has become 
 
 
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1a crucial tool to offer students from low-income families and 
2communities, a pathway out of poverty in addition to becoming a 
3source of innovation for society; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
5HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
6Illinois school districts are encouraged to teach computer 
7science and coding.