Plain English Breakdown
The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but no specific effective date is listed in the provided metadata.
HB487: Making Computer Science a Graduation Requirement
This bill changes Georgia's education laws to require high school students to take a computer science course starting in the 2031-2032 school year.
What This Bill Does
- Amends the Quality Basic Education Act regarding core curriculum requirements.
- Requires all high school graduates to complete a computer science course beginning in the 2031-2032 school year.
- Allows certain computer science courses to count as credit units for other subject areas.
Who It Names or Affects
- High school students
- Public schools and educators
Terms To Know
- Quality Basic Education Act
- The state law that sets the standards for what subjects must be taught in public schools.
- Graduation requirement
- A specific course or number of credits a student must complete to receive their high school diploma.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not list the specific computer science courses that will be accepted.
- Details on how exceptions are granted are mentioned but not fully described in this summary.
- The exact effective date is listed as pending, though the requirement starts in the 2031-2032 school year.