HB16-1198
Computer Courses Fulfill Graduation Requirements
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2016 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning computer science courses fulfilling certain graduation requirements.
Bill Summary:
The act encourages school districts to count a computer science or coding course as fulfilling a graduation requirement in a mathematics or science subject area.
The act directs the state board of education, when revising the preschool through elementary and secondary education standards, to include knowledge and skills that a secondary student should acquire related to computer science in courses that qualify as a graduation requirement in either mathematics or science. The act provides that local education providers may elect to implement the standards.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
The act directs the state board of education, when revising the preschool through elementary and secondary education standards, to include knowledge and skills that a secondary student should acquire related to computer science in courses that qualify as a graduation requirement in either mathematics or science. The act provides that local education providers may elect to implement the standards.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Amend bill to replace safety clause with petition clause. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1198, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 16-1198, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/01/2016 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
55
AYE
10
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/01/2016 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
64
AYE
1
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/16/2016 | Third Reading | BILL |
55
AYE
9
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/30/2016 | Third Reading | BILL |
32
AYE
3
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2016 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/11/2016 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/11/2016 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/07/2016 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/01/2016 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 04/01/2016 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/30/2016 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/29/2016 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/24/2016 | Senate | Senate Committee on Education Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/16/2016 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education |
| 03/16/2016 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/15/2016 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/09/2016 | House | House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/04/2016 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2016 | 122 | Computer Courses Fulfill Graduation Requirements |