SB3902 Summary

• Modifies high school graduation requirements in Illinois through phased implementation periods (through 2023-2024, beginning 2024-2025, and beginning 2028-2029).

• Adds computer literacy as a required course for students entering 9th grade in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, which may be counted toward other graduation requirements.

• Beginning in 2024-2025, requires 2 years of laboratory science (instead of general science) and makes computer literacy a permanent requirement for all students.

• Adds forensic speech (speech and debate) as an approved elective option to satisfy the one-year arts/language/vocational requirement, with restrictions on double-counting courses.

• Beginning in 2028-2029, requires 2 years of foreign language courses (including American Sign Language as an option) as a new graduation prerequisite.