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Introduced
01/28/2021
01/28/2021
In Committee
02/18/2021
02/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021
04/30/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to computer science instruction in elementary schools; amending s. 1007.2616, F.S.; requiring, rather than authorizing, certain computer science skills be taught in elementary school; revising the computer science skills to be taught in elementary school; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill amends the existing law on computer science instruction in Florida's public schools. It requires, rather than just authorizing, that computational thinking and foundational computer science skills be taught in elementary school. The bill also revises the specific computer science skills to be taught in elementary school, and removes the requirement for computer coding instruction in middle school, while maintaining the requirement for computer science courses in middle and high school. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2021.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Died in Education & Employment Committee (on 04/30/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/559 |
| Analysis - PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/559/Analyses/h0559c.PKA.PDF |
| Analysis - PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/559/Analyses/h0559b.PKA.PDF |
| Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/559/Analyses/h0559a.ELE.PDF |
| Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/559/Analyses/h0559.ELE.PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/559/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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