Bill Summary for S 540 (2017-2018)

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Mar 30 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
Senate Bill 540 (Public) Filed Thursday, March 30, 2017
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND IDENTIFY COURSES IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND CODING THAT CAN BE OFFERED AS ELECTIVE COURSES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
Intro. by Lowe, Tillman, Tarte.

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Identical to H 534, filed 3/29/17.

Amends GS 115C-81 to direct the State Board of Education to develop and identify academically rigorous courses in computer programming and coding that can be offered as middle or high school electives. Applies beginning with the 2017-18 school year.