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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. CS/CS/HB 1503

Computer Science Education and Certification
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Education & Employment Committee; Careers & Workforce Subcommittee; Giallombardo
FILED BY
Mike Giallombardo — District 79, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
returning Messages

Filed under Education.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Computer Science Education and Certification; Provides requirements for general education core courses with technology component; requires high school computer science courses to include instruction on artificial intelligence; requires SBE to establish separate computer science subject area coverages for specified grades & to continue comprehensive K–12 coverage; requires DOE to present recommended competencies for certain subject area coverages to state board by specified date; requires department to coordinate examinations for such subject area coverages by specified date.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Mandates AI instruction in high school computer science courses.

High school computer science courses must now include instruction on artificial intelligence to count toward graduation requirements.

General education core courses integrating technology must teach digital literacy, AI tools, and related computing topics.

The State Board of Education must create separate computer science educator credentials for grades K-5, 6-12, and K-12.

The Department of Education must develop and pilot new computer science examinations for the K-5 and 6-12 grade bands by 2028.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandatory AI Instruction in High School Computer Science majors. 1007.2616(6)

AIHigh school computer science courses must now include instruction on artificial intelligence to count toward graduation requirements.

“High school students must be provided opportunities to take computer science courses that include instruction on artificial intelligence” bill text, line 51 →
§ 2 New Technology Requirements for General Education Core Courses majors. 1007.25(3)(e)

AIGeneral education core courses that integrate technology must now provide instruction on AI tools, robotics, software engineering, and cyber security.

“General education core courses that integrate the use of technology must provide students with opportunities to improve digital literacy and competency, instruction on the...” bill text, line 39 →
§ 3 New Computer Science Subject Area Coverages for Educator Credentials moderates. 1007.2616(8)(a)

AIThe State Board of Education must establish separate computer science subject area coverages for grades K-5, grades 6-12, and K-12.

“the State Board of Education shall establish by rule or maintain, as appropriate, the following computer science subject area coverages” bill text, line 61 →
§ 4 Deadline for Department of Education to Present Competencies moderates. 1007.2616(8)(c)

AIThe Department of Education must present recommended competencies for the new K-5 and 6-12 computer science coverages to the State Board by September 1, 2026.

“The Department of Education shall present recommended competencies and skills for the computer science (grades K-5) and computer science (grades 6-12) subject area coverages to the” bill text, line 73 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in returning Messages
3/12/2026
In Messages
3/12/2026
Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 880
3/12/2026
In returning messages
3/12/2026
CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 0
3/12/2026
Concurred in Senate amendment 593280 as amended
3/12/2026
Amendment 898007 adopted
3/12/2026
Added to Senate Message List
3/6/2026
In Messages
3/6/2026
CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 636
3/6/2026
Read 3rd time -SJ 636
3/6/2026
Amendment(s) adopted (593280) -SJ 635
3/6/2026
Read 2nd time -SJ 635
3/6/2026
Substituted for CS/SB 1694 -SJ 635
3/6/2026
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
3/6/2026
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 635
2/26/2026
Received
2/26/2026
Referred to Rules
2/25/2026
In Messages
2/25/2026
CS passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
2/25/2026
Read 3rd time
2/25/2026
Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/25/2026
Read 2nd time
2/19/2026
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
2/18/2026
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/18/2026
Bill referred to House Calendar
2/17/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/17/2026
CS Filed
2/17/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
2/17/2026
Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
2/17/2026
Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
2/13/2026
PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
1/29/2026
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/29/2026
Now in Education & Employment Committee
1/29/2026
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
1/28/2026
CS Filed
1/28/2026
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
1/28/2026
Reported out of Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/28/2026
Favorable with CS by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/26/2026
PCS added to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee agenda
1/15/2026
Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to Education & Employment Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Budget Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/9/2026
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 1007.25
+52 / −0
s. 1007.2616
+186 / −0
s. 1007.25
+0 / −0
s. 1007.2616
+0 / −0
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