SCH CD-COMPUTER SCI GRANT Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Doris Turner-Adriane Johnson-Mike Simmons, Javier L. Cervantes, Paul Faraci, Laura M. Murphy, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Mary Edly-Allen and Rachel Ventura House Sponsors(Rep. Carol Ammons-Abdelnasser Rashid-Daniel Didech-Nabeela Syed-Cyril Nichols and Jay Hoffman) 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0264 105 ILCS 5/2-3.196 newAmends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall establish a competitive grant program to support the development or enhancement of computer science programs in the K-12 schools. Provides that eligible entities are regional offices of education, intermediate service centers, State higher education institutions, schools designated as laboratory schools, and school districts. Provides that approved entities shall be responsible for ensuring appropriate facilities are available and educators are appropriately trained on the use of any technologies or devices acquired for the purposes of the grant. Sets forth requirements to use the grant, renewal provisions, and rulemaking. 2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Education 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass Education; 013-000-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/17/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/20/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/21/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/21/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 22, 2023 3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/24/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-007-000 3/24/2023HouseArrived in House 3/24/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 3/24/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/24/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/24/2023HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol Ammons 4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools 4/13/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 4/14/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 4/14/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 4/19/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000 4/20/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/2/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/9/2023HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/11/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 5/11/2023SenatePassed Both Houses 5/11/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 6/9/2023SenateSent to the Governor 6/30/2023SenateGovernor Approved 6/30/2023SenateEffective Date January 1, 2024 6/30/2023SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0264