SB 491 Allows high school students to fulfill one unit of academic credit with a computer science course for any required science unit
Sponsor: Silvey Co-Sponsor(s)
LR Number: 2201S.01I Fiscal Notes
Committee: Education
Last Action: 4/11/2017 - Hearing Conducted S Education Committee Journal Page:
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Effective Date: August 28, 2017

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SB 491 - This act requires that by July 1, 2018, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop a high school graduation policy that allows a student to fulfill one unit of academic credit with a district-approved computer science course for any science unit required for high school graduation.

This act is identical to HB 948 (2017).

JAMIE ANDREWS