Bill > HB622

This bill modifies the reporting requirements for computer science education in Hawaii by changing the annual report submission deadline from June 30 to October 31, starting in 2025. The Department of Education currently must submit a comprehensive report about computer science courses and content to the board and legislature each year. The bill recognizes that the previous June 30 deadline made it difficult to include data from the fourth academic quarter, which would provide a more complete picture of computer science education. The report must include detailed information such as course names and codes, student enrollment numbers broken down by various demographic categories (including gender, race, special education status, and grade level), course content descriptions, and information about computer science instructors. The legislation aims to provide a more robust and comprehensive report by allowing more time for data collection and analysis. The new reporting deadline will take effect immediately upon the bill's approval, with the first report under the new deadline due on October 31, 2025.

Education

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=622&year=2025