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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1631         </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-COMPUTER SCIENCE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Daniel Didech-Nabeela Syed</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/27-23.15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education, subject to appropriation, shall establish a program that awards grants to eligible school districts to support computer science education professional development. Provides for how grant funds may be used. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall annually disseminate a request for applications to receive a grant under this program and funds shall be distributed annually. Sets forth criteria for applying for and awarding grants. Provides for rulemaking. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/1/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/7/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education: School Curriculum &amp; Policies  Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/8/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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