FL H9091

Designates December 9-15, 2012, as "Computer Science Week" in the State of Florida.

Recognizes computing as a key driver of economic growth and identifies computer science knowledge as essential for high-paying jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields.

Acknowledges computer science education as crucial to Florida's 21st Century competitiveness and important for developing higher-order thinking skills in K-12 students.

Notes that computer science education benefits all students, not just those pursuing programming careers, and emphasizes the value of computational thinking skills.

Honors Grace Murray Hopper, a pioneer in computer science, by designating the week of her December 9th birthday as Computer Science Week.