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CS/CS/HB 887: Computer Coding Instruction

GENERAL BILL by Education Appropriations Subcommittee ; K-12 Subcommittee ; Adkins ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Burgess ; Jones, M. ; Perry ; Raburn ; Rouson ; Steube ; Van Zant

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. APPROPRIATION: $79,326

Effective Date: 7/1/2016
Last Action: 3/11/2016 House - Died on Calendar
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/3/2015 House • Filed
    12/18/2015 House • Referred to K-12 Subcommittee; Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 76
    1/12/2016 House • Introduced -HJ 76
    1/15/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- K-12 Subcommittee, 01/20/16, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    1/20/2016 House • CS by K-12 Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 257
    1/22/2016 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS by K-12 Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 255
    1/25/2016 House • Now in Education Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 262
    2/5/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/09/16, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    2/9/2016 House • CS/CS by Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 436
    • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/10/2016 House • CS/CS by Education Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 432
    2/11/2016 House • Now in Education Committee -HJ 451
    2/15/2016 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/17/16, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/17/2016 House • Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 1 -HJ 483
    • Placed on Calendar -HJ 483
    3/11/2016 House • Died on Calendar

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  • CS/CS/HB 887, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/9/2016 at 5:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 468 (e1) Computer Coding Instruction Ring Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.015 Higher Education Coordinating Council. Page 2 (pdf)
    1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 887, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/22/2016 at 10:05 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 468 (c2) Computer Coding Instruction Ring Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    370153 - Amendment
    Between lines 114 and 115, insert:
    Adkins 2/8/2016
    6:32 PM
    Adopted
    2/9/2016
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.015 Higher Education Coordinating Council. Page 2 (pdf)
    1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • HB 887, Original Filed Version Posted 12/3/2015 at 4:04 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   K-12 Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/22/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 468 (c1) Computer Coding Instruction Ring Identical Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Messages
    Location: In messages from Senate

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    710591 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Adkins 1/19/2016
    5:34 PM
    Adopted
    1/20/2016
    PDF
    hierarchy 498167 - Amendment to Amendment (710591)
    Remove line 50 of the amendment and insert:
    Adkins 1/20/2016
    10:45 AM
    Adopted
    1/20/2016
    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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