Signed by Governor Pete Ricketts

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires increased technology education in schools

Highlights:

• Requires elementary and middle schools to include computer science instruction in their curriculums (Sec. 4).

• Requires all high school students to complete a 1-semester computer science course before they graduate (Sec. 4).

• Requires each school district to submit an annual report on student computer science progress (Sec. 5).

• Requires the Board of Education to create specific standards for computer science and technology (Sec. 7).

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