In one paragraph
Illinois's HB 4625 (103rd General Assembly) would have amended the School Code to require school districts, with State Board of Education guidance, to give students developmentally appropriate digital literacy instruction beginning in elementary school, including digital citizenship, media literacy and AI literacy. It died at Session Sine Die on January 7, 2025.
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What it means for business
None: the bill died at the end of the 103rd General Assembly and never became law; school districts had no new duties from it.
Key provisions
- All school districts would have had to ensure students get developmentally appropriate digital literacy opportunities beginning in elementary school, with State Board of Education guidance and standards
- Instruction would include digital citizenship skills, media literacy, and AI literacy
- Digital literacy skills could, on the State Board's recommendation, incorporate existing computer literacy standards
- Proposed effective date July 1, 2024; died: last action 1/7/2025, Session Sine Die
Latest legislative action
Jan 7, 2025. Session Sine Die
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Janet Yang Rohr D | Sponsor | HD-041 |
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