South CarolinaComputer Science Education Initiative Act
What it does
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION INITIATIVE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION PLAN AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFERS AT LEAST ONE COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE THAT MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 10Referred to Committee on EducationLatest
- Apr 10Introduced and read first timeMinor
- Apr 10Read third time and sent to SenatePassed 1st Chamber
- Apr 9Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-2
- Vote recorded Passage of Bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Read second timeMinor
- Apr 9AmendedMajor
- Apr 9Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan
- Apr 8Debate adjourned
- Apr 4Scrivener's error corrected
- Apr 3Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers
- Apr 2Committee report: Favorable Education and Public WorksMinor
- Apr 1Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksMinor
- Jan 14Introduced and read first timeMinor
- 2024
- Dec 5Referred to Committee on Education and Public WorksMinor
- Dec 5PrefiledIntroduced