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CS/HB 1213: Computer Science Instruction

GENERAL BILL by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee ; Porter

Computer Science Instruction; Provides requirements for specified instruction relating to computer science; requires certain computer science courses to be included in Course Code Directory & published on DOE's website by specified date; provides funds for school districts to provide professional development for classroom teachers; authorizes bonuses for certain classroom teachers.

Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Action: 3/10/2018 House - Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/4/2018 House • Filed
1/9/2018 House • Introduced -HJ 107
1/12/2018 House • Referred to PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 338
1/19/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee, 01/23/18, 9:00 am, Mashburn Hall
1/23/2018 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 392
• Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 392
2/9/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/13/18, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
2/13/2018 House • CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 594
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
2/14/2018 House • CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 592
2/19/2018 House • Now in Education Committee -HJ 614
2/26/2018 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/27/18, 1:30 pm, Reed Hall
2/27/2018 House • Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -HJ 695
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 695
3/10/2018 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
• Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 495 (Ch. 2018-150)