SB 571 - Silvey, Ryan
Allows high school students to fulfill one unit of academic credit with a computer science course for any required math or science unit
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4400S.01I
Title
SB 571
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2018
Committee
Current Status
Second Read and Referred S Education Committee
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SB 571 - This act requires that by July 1, 2019, 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 math or science unit required for high school graduation.
This act is similar to provisions contained in the truly agreed HCS/SS/SCS/SBs 894 & 921 (2018), HCS/HB 1623 (2018), HB 2128 (2018), HB 2282 (2018), HB 2292 (2018), SB 491 (2017) and HB 948 (2017).
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