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MS SB2678
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates the "Mississippi Computer Science and Cyber Education Equality Act" requiring the State Department of Education to implement a mandatory K-12 computer science curriculum based on 2018 Mississippi College and Career-Readiness Standards
- Curriculum must include instruction in computational thinking, problem solving, programming, cyber security, data science, robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning
- Establishes phased implementation timeline: by 2022-2023 all middle schools and 50% of elementary schools offer computer science; by 2023-2024 at least 50% of high schools offer courses; by 2024-2025 all schools must offer computer science instruction
- Requires the State Department of Education to provide annual teacher training (with preference to districts with fewest trained teachers) and submit strategic plans to legislative leadership by January 1, 2022, and annual progress reports through 2025
- Directs the State Department to work with Mississippi State University's Center for Cyber Education to develop curriculum and teacher training, and authorizes contracts with private and nonprofit providers for instruction and training
Legislative Description
Computer science curriculum; require State Department of Education to implement in K-12 public schools.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/2/2021
Committee Referrals
Education1/18/2021
Full Bill Text
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