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Introduced
06/03/2024
06/03/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
135th General Assembly (2023-2024)
Bill Summary
To amend sections 3313.603, 3314.03, 3326.15, and 3328.22 and to enact section 3313.6030 of the Revised Code and to amend Section 733.61 of H.B. 166 of the 133rd General Assembly, as subsequently amended, to codify it as section 3313.6031 of the Revised Code to require school districts to offer at least one high school computer science course and to amend the version of section 3314.03 of the Revised Code that is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025, to continue the changes on and after that effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts to offer at least one high school computer science course that includes at least 20 hours of programming, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. School districts must submit an action plan if they cannot offer an in-person computer science course initially, and the bill specifies requirements for the computer science courses offered. The bill also amends graduation requirements to allow students to use a computer science course to fulfill certain math or science unit requirements.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (9)
Dave Dobos (R)*,
Don Jones (R)*,
Sean Brennan (D),
Bill Dean (R),
Thomas Hall (R),
Riordan McClain (R),
Monica Robb Blasdel (R),
Terrence Upchurch (D),
Josh Williams (R),
Last Action
House Primary and Secondary Education Jones, 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony PS (10:00:00 12/3/2024 Room 114) (on 12/03/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb623 |
| BillText | https://search-prod.lis.state.oh.us/solarapi/v1/general_assembly_135/bills/hb623/IN/00/hb623_00_IN?format=pdf |
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