AB 1189

This bill creates a pilot program under which the Department of Public

Instruction awards grants to eligible teams for expenses related to participating in

esports competitions. Under the bill, an esports competition is an organized,

multiplayer video game competition. To be eligible for an esports participation grant,

a team must consist of pupils and at least one mentor and must demonstrate to DPI

that it will provide matching funds equal to the amount of the grant. Under the bill,

DPI must administer the esports participation grant pilot program in the 2024-25,

2025-26, and 2026-27 school years. Finally, the bill requires DPI to publish a list

of grant recipients on its website and to submit a report on the pilot program to the

legislature.