MI SB0856

Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, each public high school must offer at least one computer science course as determined by the district, intermediate school district, or public school academy.

Computer science courses must meet state computer science standards established by the state board of education and be offered in-person when feasible, with virtual/distance-based options allowed if in-person is not feasible (exemption for entirely virtual schools).

Public high schools must submit annual reports to CEPI by August 1st beginning in 2025, including course names/codes, student enrollment numbers, and enrollment percentages disaggregated by gender, race/ethnicity, special education status, English-language learner status, meal program eligibility, and grade level.

CEPI must publicly post disaggregated enrollment data by school and aggregated state-level data on its MI School Data website by October 31st each year, and publish a list of computer science course codes aligned with state standards.

For reporting purposes, statistical cutoffs and data suppression must be applied to protect student privacy when cell sizes are small.