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CS/CS/SB 1056: Computer Science Instruction

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Education ; Passidomo

Computer Science Instruction; Requiring certain computer science courses to be included in the Course Code Directory and published on the Department of Education’s website by a specified date; requiring the Florida Virtual School to offer certain computer science courses; providing funds for bonuses for certain classroom teachers, etc.

Effective Date: Upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/7/2018 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) -SJ 789
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/1/2017 Senate • Filed
12/13/2017 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 80
1/9/2018 Senate • Introduced -SJ 80
1/11/2018 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 01/16/18, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
1/16/2018 Senate • CS by Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 205
1/18/2018 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
1/19/2018 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education -SJ 205
1/23/2018 Senate • CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 211
2/5/2018 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education, 02/08/18, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/8/2018 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 348
2/12/2018 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 348
3/1/2018 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/02/18, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
3/2/2018 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 753
3/5/2018 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 753
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/18 -SJ 876
• CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 721
3/7/2018 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 789
• Substituted CS/HB 495 -SJ 789
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150) -SJ 789