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CS/SB 780: Computer Science Instruction in K-12 Public Schools

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K -12 ; Calatayud

Computer Science Instruction in K-12 Public Schools; Requiring computer science courses to be included in the Course Code Directory and published on the Department of Education’s website; requiring the Florida Virtual School to offer certain computer science courses; requiring school districts to provide instruction in computer science; requiring the Department of Education, subject to legislative appropriation, to provide funding for specified purposes, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Appropriations Committee on Education
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K -12 (ED)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/14/2023 Senate • Filed
2/23/2023 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Appropriations
3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
3/30/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K -12, 04/04/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
4/4/2023 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
4/5/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
• Now in Appropriations Committee on Education
4/11/2023 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K -12 read 1st time
5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Appropriations Committee on Education