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ND HB1398

Bill

Status

Passed

3/24/2023

Primary Sponsor

Mike Lefor

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Origin

House of Representatives

68th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Elementary and middle schools must provide instruction in computer science, including cybersecurity, and develop a computer science and cybersecurity integration plan approved by July 1, 2024.

  • High schools must offer one unit of computer science or cybersecurity as a required course and develop a computer science and cybersecurity integration plan approved by July 1, 2024.

  • High school graduation minimum requirements (effective after July 31, 2025) include one unit of computer science or cybersecurity, with a waiver available if the student completes an approved computer science and cybersecurity integration plan.

  • The superintendent of public instruction shall provide grants up to $300,000 total to eligible entities including school districts, nonpublic schools, libraries, career centers, and workforce centers to offer computer operations and cybersecurity courses for adults from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.

  • Grant recipients must use grant funds to pay stipends to teachers of computer operations and cybersecurity courses for adults.

Legislative Description

Mandatory computer science and cybersecurity instruction and minimum requirements for high school graduation; and to provide an expiration date.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24

3/28/2023

Committee Referrals

Education2/20/2023
Education1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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