Bill Text: IL HR0853 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Encourages school districts to teach computer science and coding.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2018-05-17 - Resolution Adopted [HR0853 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-HR0853-Introduced.html
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1 | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, Computer Science Education is important in | ||||||
3 | today's modern, digital society; and
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4 | WHEREAS, The computer science field is one of the | ||||||
5 | fastest-growing and highest-paying career paths in the world; | ||||||
6 | and
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7 | WHEREAS, Educating students in computer science is | ||||||
8 | beneficial to all students, not just those interested in the | ||||||
9 | computer science field; students must be proficient in using | ||||||
10 | computers, whether it be to create a file, write a report, or | ||||||
11 | research a certain subject, regardless of their field of | ||||||
12 | interest; and
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13 | WHEREAS, With the digital age rising, there is a need to | ||||||
14 | develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are | ||||||
15 | all part of the computer science curriculum; and
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16 | WHEREAS, Job openings requiring computer science skills | ||||||
17 | are growing in every industry and in every state and are | ||||||
18 | projected to grow at twice the rate of any other job; and
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19 | WHEREAS, With the current projected job growth related to | ||||||
20 | computer science skills, computer science education has become |
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1 | a crucial tool to offer students from low-income families and | ||||||
2 | communities, a pathway out of poverty in addition to becoming a | ||||||
3 | source of innovation for society; therefore, be it
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4 | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | ||||||
5 | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | ||||||
6 | Illinois school districts are encouraged to teach computer | ||||||
7 | science and coding.
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