Bill Summary

HB 887 Computer Coding Instruction (2016 Session)
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Sponsors
by Adkins Co Sponsors: Burgess, Jones (M), Perry, Raburn, Rouson, Van Zant, Steube CS Sponsors: Education Appropriations Subcommittee , K-12 Subcommittee
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Summary
Computer Coding Instruction: Requires Higher Education Coordinating Council to make recommendations related to computer science instruction & provide report; requires Commissioner of Education to develop certain standards & identify certain courses in Course Code Directory; requires students have access to computer science courses through various means; requires DOE to report certain information to certain entities; requires certain entities to develop strategies relating to computer science educator certification & teacher recruitment; provides appropriation & authorizes a position. Effective Date: July 1, 2016
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committees of reference
   H K-12 Subcommittee
   H Education Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Education Committee
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Actions
12/03/15
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Filed
12/18/15
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Referred to K-12 Subcommittee; Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee
12/18/15
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Now in K-12 Subcommittee
01/15/16
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On Committee agenda - K-12 Subcommittee, 01/20/16, 9:00 am, 17 H
01/20/16
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Favorable with CS by K-12 Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/22/16
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/25/16
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Now in Education Appropriations Subcommittee
02/05/16
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On Committee agenda - Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/09/16, 9:00 am, 17 H
02/09/16
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Favorable with CS by Education Appropriations Subcommittee; 11 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/09/16
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/11/16
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Now in Education Committee
02/15/16
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On Committee agenda - Education Committee, 02/17/16, 9:00 am, 102 H
02/17/16
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Favorable by Education Committee; 16 Yeas, 1 Nay
02/17/16
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
03/11/16
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Died on Calendar
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bill text & filed amendments
0887
Filed on 12/03/15
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Amendment 710591 DE
Adkins
Filed on 01/19/16
Adopted
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Amendment 498167 AA
Adkins
Filed on 01/20/16
Adopted
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0887C1
Filed on 01/22/16
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Amendment 370153
Adkins
Filed on 02/08/16
Adopted
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0887C2
Filed on 02/09/16
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1004.015
1007.2616
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