HI SB2142

Allows Department of Education high school students to fulfill up to two diploma credits using world language, fine arts, career and technical education, or computer science courses, effective school year 2023-2024.

Permits University of Hawaii applicants entering fall 2024 semester to satisfy up to two admission credits through world language, fine arts, career and technical education, or computer science coursework.

Establishes a $1,000 computer science in teaching scholarship program at the University of Hawaii for education degree students taking computer science classes, with priority given to underrepresented groups and those committing to teach in under-resourced or rural schools.

Requires University of Hawaii College of Education to develop computer science education pathways for elementary and secondary teacher preparation, with programs submitted to Hawaii Teacher Standards Board for licensure approval.

Mandates all teacher preparation programs include instruction in computer science and computational thinking by June 30, 2023, and appropriates $1 million for fiscal year 2022-2023 for the scholarship program.