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
• LR Number: 2201S.01I
• Committee: Education
• Last Action: 4/11/2017 - Hearing Conducted S Education Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2017

Current Bill Summary

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