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HI SB2507
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires the Department of Education to develop and implement a statewide computer science curricula plan for public school students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.
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Mandates that each public high school offer at least one computer science course during each school year beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.
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Authorizes the Department of Education to contract with educational agencies, institutions of higher education in Hawaii, or nationally recognized computer science professional development providers to develop and implement teacher development programs.
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Requires proposals for teacher development programs to address instruction for teachers with varying experience levels, hands-on inquiry-based practices, effective professional development methods, and instruction for underrepresented demographic groups in computer science.
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Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2018-2019 to develop the curricula plan, offer computer science classes, and contract for teacher development programs, with any unexpended balance lapsing on June 30, 2021.
Legislative Description
Relating To Education.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, McDermott, Souki, Tokioka excused (5).
3/23/2018