Bill Summary

HB 265 Computer Coding Instruction (2017 Session)
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Sponsors
by Porter, Williams Co Sponsors: Albritton, Antone, Caldwell, Clemons, Sr., Combee, Davis, Donalds, Fischer, Geller, Grant (J) (RESIGNED), Gruters, Harrell, Jenne, Jones, Massullo, MD, Plasencia, Ponder, Russell, Santiago, Silvers, Slosberg-King CS Sponsors: PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee
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Summary
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: July 1, 2017
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committees of reference
   H PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee
   H Education Committee
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Actions
01/17/17
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Filed
01/25/17
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Referred to PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee
01/25/17
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Now in PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee
03/23/17
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On Committee agenda - PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee, 03/27/17, 12:30 pm, 102 H - PCS
03/27/17
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Favorable with CS by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/28/17
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/29/17
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Reference to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee removed; Remaining reference: Education Committee
03/29/17
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Now in Education Committee
04/21/17
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On Committee agenda - Education Committee, 04/24/17, 2:00 pm, 102 H
04/24/17
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Favorable by Education Committee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/24/17
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/25/17
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/17
04/28/17
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Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (784765); Placed on Third Reading, 05/02/17
04/28/17
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
05/02/17
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Read Third Time; Amendment Adopted (943285); Passed (Vote: 117 Yeas / 0 Nays)
05/02/17
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Engrossed Text (E2) Filed
05/02/17
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In Messages
05/02/17
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
05/05/17
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
05/08/17
SENATE
Died in Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0265
Filed on 01/17/17
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Amendment 10000 PCS
PreK-12 Quality Sub
Filed on 03/23/17
Adopted
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0265C1
Filed on 03/28/17
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Amendment 784765
Porter
Filed on 04/26/17
Adopted on 2nd Reading
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0265E1
Filed on 04/28/17
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Amendment 943285
Porter
Filed on 05/01/17
Adopted on 3rd Reading
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0265E2
Filed on 05/02/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
1007.01
1007.2616
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