No. CS/CS/HB 1503
Filed under Education.
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.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDHigh 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.
AIHigh school computer science courses must now include instruction on artificial intelligence to count toward graduation requirements.
AIGeneral education core courses that integrate technology must now provide instruction on AI tools, robotics, software engineering, and cyber security.
AIThe State Board of Education must establish separate computer science subject area coverages for grades K-5, grades 6-12, and K-12.
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.