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AR HB1711

Bill

Status

Failed

10/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Clint Penzo

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools must offer computer science courses as a foreign language option.

  • Qualifying computer science courses include Programming, College Board Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles, College Board Advanced Placement Computer Science A, International Baccalaureate Computer Science Standard Level, and International Baccalaureate Computer Science Higher Level.

  • The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education must promulgate rules for licensure and curriculum requirements necessary to implement this requirement.

  • Initial rules must be filed with the Secretary of State by August 1, 2021, or as soon as practicable after Legislative Council approval under § 10-3-309.

  • The act is declared an emergency to allow students to enroll in these courses for the next academic year and to satisfy required graduation credits, with effective date upon gubernatorial approval, expiration of veto period, or veto override.

Legislative Description

To Require Computer Science To Be Offered As A Foreign Language; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

10/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Education3/11/2021

Full Bill Text

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