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
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 |