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CS/HB 265: Computer Coding Instruction

GENERAL BILL by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee ; Porter ; Williams ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Albritton ; Antone ; Caldwell ; Clemons ; Combee ; Davis ; Donalds ; Fischer ; Geller ; Grant, J. ; Gruters ; Harrell ; Jenne ; Jones ; Massullo ; Plasencia ; Ponder ; Russell ; Santiago ; Silvers ; Slosberg

Computer Coding Instruction; Requires Articulation Coordinating Committee to develop & submit recommendations relating to computer science instruction to BOG, SBE, & Legislature; requires Commissioner of Education to include certain courses relating to computer science in Course Code Directory; requires student notification under certain circumstances; requires DOE to annually report to BOG & Legislature; requires SBE to develop strategies relating to computer science educator certification & teacher recruitment.

Effective Date: 7/1/2017
 Last Action: 5/5/2017 Senate - Died in Rules
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/17/2017 House • Filed
    1/25/2017 House • Referred to PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 48
    3/7/2017 House • Introduced -HJ 48
    3/23/2017 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, 03/27/17, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
    3/27/2017 House • CS by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 465
    3/28/2017 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 461
    3/29/2017 House • Original reference(s) removed: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • CS referred to Education Committee -HJ 488
    • Now in Education Committee -HJ 488
    4/21/2017 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 04/24/17, 2:00 pm, Reed Hall
    4/24/2017 House • Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 806
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 806
    4/25/2017 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/17
    4/28/2017 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 984
    • Amendment(s) adopted (784765) -HJ 984
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/2/2017 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1030
    • Amendment(s) adopted (943285) -HJ 1030
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1030
    5/2/2017 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Rules -SJ 680
    • Received -SJ 680
    5/5/2017 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Rules

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  • CS/HB 265, Engrossed 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2017 at 11:57 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 104 Computer Coding Instruction Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Rules Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1007.01 Articulation; legislative intent; purpose; role of the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors; Articulation Coordinating Committee. Page 2 (pdf)
    1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 265, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/28/2017 at 5:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 104 Computer Coding Instruction Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Rules Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    943285 - Amendment
    Remove line 46 and insert:     		Porter 5/1/2017
    8:07 PM     		House: Adopted
    5/2/2017     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/2/2017 10:36 AM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1007.01 Articulation; legislative intent; purpose; role of the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors; Articulation Coordinating Committee. Page 2 (pdf)
    1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 265, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/28/2017 at 11:22 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 104 Computer Coding Instruction Brandes Compare Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Rules Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    784765 - Amendment
    Remove lines 57-58 and insert:     		Porter 4/26/2017
    3:14 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/28/2017     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1007.01 Articulation; legislative intent; purpose; role of the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors; Articulation Coordinating Committee. Page 2 (pdf)
    1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • HB 265, Original Filed Version Posted 1/17/2017 at 3:03 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2017 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 104 Computer Coding Instruction Brandes Identical Last Action: 5/5/2017 S Died in Rules Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 2 (pdf)

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