Requires high schools to offer computer science course.
This bill requires New Jersey high school districts serving grades 9-12 to offer at least one computer science course starting in the 2022-2023 school year. The course must cover computing principles, hardware/software design, applications, and societal impacts of technology, and must be high-quality and accessible through various formats (classroom, online, etc.). It directly affects all public high school districts in New Jersey with grades 9-12. The law takes immediate effect upon enactment.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
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Raj Mukherji
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