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HB 559: Computer Science Instruction in Elementary Schools

GENERAL BILL by Hawkins ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Learned ; Nixon ; Plasencia ; Tant

Computer Science Instruction in Elementary Schools; Requires, rather than authorizes, certain computer science skills be taught in elementary school; revises computer science skills to be taught in elementary school.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died in Education & Employment Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/28/2021 House • Filed
2/18/2021 House • Referred to Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
• Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2021 House • Added to Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee agenda
3/9/2021 House • Favorable by Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
• Reported out of Early Learning & Elementary Education Subcommittee
• Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
3/26/2021 House • Added to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
3/30/2021 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
3/31/2021 House • Reported out of PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
4/30/2021 House • Died in Education & Employment Committee