HB 1472 - DIGEST |
(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB) |
Improves and expands access to computer science education. |
Requires high school and school district boards of directors to approve AP computer science courses as equivalent to high school mathematics. |
Requires the office of the superintendent of public instruction to allocate grants to certain school districts to increase the number of courses coinstructed by computer science professionals. |
Requires the workforce training and education coordinating board to convene and provide staff support for a computer science professional shortage task force to develop a strategic plan to increase the number of graduates from high schools, colleges, and universities who are prepared to enter the workforce or continue their education in computer science. |
Requires the office of online learning to actively seek: (1) Additional providers of online computer science courses to be made available through the office; and |
(2) Funding from private or federal sources to offset the costs to school districts and students of offering and enrolling in online computer science courses made available through the office. |