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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

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  • 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

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  • HB 559, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/28/2021 at 5:40 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/9/2021 (pdf)
    PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/31/2021 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 1 (pdf)

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