An accessible computer science course in high school

Districts maintaining any grades 9–12 must make at least one CS course accessible to every high-school student. ISBE states that participation is not a statewide graduation requirement.

Computer science

Jurisdiction: Illinois · State / DC
Policy status: Effective
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required
Grades: 9-12
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: Course offering required
Instrument: State education agency guidance

Dates & implementation

Course-offering requirement began in 2023–24.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Funding details not confirmed

Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.

Evidence & source location

ISBE Computer Science fact sheet, March 2022; Public Act 101-0654

ISBE Computer Science fact sheet, March 2022; Public Act 101-0654https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Comp-Science-Fact-Sheet.pdf ↗

Source-scoped finding. An agency description of a legal duty is distinguished from direct review of operative law in the source locator. Policy evidence does not establish classroom delivery.

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 10/3/2026

2026-10-03 — Official source opened for the learning release; duty, grade scope and implementation timing reviewed. Same-agent consistency check; no independent review.

Record ID: IL-2021-CS-OFFER

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