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BY
INGELS
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
computer
science
instruction,
including
by
1
modifying
provisions
related
to
the
graduation
requirements,
2
the
computer
science
instruction
provided
by
students
3
enrolled
in
grades
nine
through
twelve,
computer
science
4
instruction
endorsements
and
authorizations
issued
by
the
5
board
of
educational
examiners,
and
the
computer
science
6
professional
development
incentive
fund.
7
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
256.7,
subsection
26,
paragraph
a,
1
unnumbered
paragraph
1,
Code
2025,
is
amended
to
read
as
2
follows:
3
Adopt
a
core
curriculum
and
adopt
rules
that
establish
high
4
school
graduation
requirements
for
all
students
in
school
5
districts
and
accredited
nonpublic
schools
that
include
at
a
6
minimum
satisfactory
completion
of
four
years
of
English
and
7
language
arts,
three
years
of
mathematics,
three
years
of
8
science,
and
three
years
of
social
studies
,
and,
beginning
9
with
students
in
the
2029-2030
school
year
graduating
class,
10
one
semester
of
computer
science,
or
the
trimester
or
quarter
11
equivalent,
which
may
include
computer
science
instruction
12
provided
in
grade
eight
pursuant
to
section
256.11,
subsection
13
4
.
14
Sec.
2.
Section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
a,
Code
15
2025,
is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
subparagraph:
16
NEW
SUBPARAGRAPH
.
(3)
The
five
units
of
science
may
include
17
up
to
one
unit
of
instruction
related
to
computer
science.
18
Sec.
3.
Section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraphs
e
and
l,
19
Code
2025,
are
amended
to
read
as
follows:
20
e.
Two
additional
units
of
mathematics.
21
(1)
The
two
additional
units
of
mathematics
may
include
22
instruction
related
to
applied
sciences,
technology,
23
engineering,
or
manufacturing,
including
transportation,
24
distribution,
logistics,
architecture,
and
construction,
which
25
may
be
offered
and
taught
through
dedicated
units
of
coursework
26
or
through
units
of
coursework
that
also
meet
the
requirements
27
of
the
coursework
required
under
paragraph
“h”
,
subparagraph
28
(1),
subparagraph
division
(c).
The
state
board
shall
adopt
29
rules
pursuant
to
chapter
17A
to
implement
this
paragraph
30
subparagraph
.
31
(2)
The
two
additional
units
of
mathematics
may
include
up
32
to
one
unit
of
instruction
related
to
computer
science.
33
l.
(1)
One-half
unit
of
computer
science
commencing
with
34
the
school
year
beginning
July
1,
2022
.
The
one-half
unit
of
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computer
science
shall
incorporate
the
standards
established
1
pursuant
to
section
256.7,
subsection
26
,
paragraph
“a”
,
2
subparagraph
(4)
,
and
may
be
offered
online
in
accordance
3
with
rules
adopted
pursuant
to
section
256.7,
subsection
32
,
4
paragraph
“a”
.
The
one-half
unit
of
computer
science
shall
5
satisfy
all
of
the
following
requirements:
6
(a)
Be
of
high
quality.
7
(b)
Meet
or
exceed
the
curriculum
standards
and
8
requirements
established
by
the
state
board.
9
(c)
Be
offered
and
taught
in
a
traditional
classroom
10
setting;
provided,
however,
that
if
a
traditional
classroom
11
setting
is
not
feasible,
the
one-half
unit
of
computer
science
12
may
be
offered
and
taught
in
any
of
the
following
ways:
13
(i)
Through
a
combination
of
instruction
that
is
delivered
14
in
a
traditional
classroom
setting
and
instruction
that
is
15
delivered
primarily
over
the
internet.
16
(ii)
Through
instruction
that
is
delivered
primarily
over
17
the
internet
in
accordance
with
rules
adopted
by
the
state
18
board
pursuant
to
section
256.7,
subsection
32,
paragraph
19
“a”
,
and
is
tailored
to
meet
the
needs
of
each
participating
20
student.
21
(2)
(a)
All
students,
beginning
with
students
in
the
22
2029-2030
school
year
graduating
class,
shall
complete
one-half
23
unit
of
computer
science
as
a
condition
of
graduation,
which
24
may
include
computer
science
instruction
provided
in
grade
25
eight
pursuant
to
section
256.11,
subsection
4.
The
condition
26
of
graduation
shall
not
apply
to
a
student
who
enrolls
in
a
27
school
district
or
an
accredited
nonpublic
school
in
grade
28
twelve
immediately
after
being
enrolled
in
a
school
located
29
outside
of
this
state.
30
(b)
On
or
before
July
1,
2029,
a
school
district
or
31
accredited
nonpublic
school
may
apply
to
the
department
of
32
education
for
a
one-time
waiver
of
the
implementation
of
the
33
condition
of
graduation
described
in
this
subparagraph.
The
34
waiver
shall
be
for
a
period
not
longer
than
one
school
year.
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(c)
The
state
board
shall
adopt
rules
pursuant
to
chapter
1
17A
establishing
standards
for
the
submission
of
applications
2
for
waivers
of
the
implementation
of
the
condition
of
3
graduation
described
in
this
subparagraph
and
the
department’s
4
consideration
and
approval
of
waivers.
5
(3)
The
department
shall
publish
on
the
department’s
6
internet
site
a
list
of
computer
science
courses
that
satisfy
7
the
rules
adopted
by
the
state
board
pursuant
to
section
256.7,
8
subsection
32,
paragraph
“c”
,
and
that
a
school
district
or
9
accredited
nonpublic
school
may
use
to
implement
the
graduation
10
requirement
described
in
subparagraph
(2).
The
list
shall
11
include
the
names
of
the
computer
science
courses
and
the
12
course
codes
associated
with
each
computer
science
course.
13
(4)
Each
school
district
shall
report
annually
to
the
14
department
all
of
the
following:
15
(a)
To
the
extent
such
information
is
available,
the
course
16
names
and
course
codes
associated
with
all
computer
science
17
courses
offered
and
taught
in
the
school
district
pursuant
to
18
this
paragraph
and
a
description
of
format
in
which
each
course
19
is
offered
and
taught.
20
(b)
The
number
of
teachers
employed
by
the
school
district
21
who
teach
computer
science
instruction,
sortable
by
the
22
endorsements
and
authorizations
held
by
each
teacher
and
the
23
highest
academic
degree
attained
by
each
teacher.
The
report
24
shall
not
include
any
personally
identifiable
information
25
related
to
the
teachers
employed
by
the
school
district
who
26
teach
computer
science
instruction.
27
(c)
The
number
of
students
enrolled
in
a
computer
science
28
course
offered
and
taught
by
the
school
district
pursuant
to
29
this
paragraph,
sortable
by
the
grade
level
of
each
student.
30
The
report
shall
not
include
any
personally
identifiable
31
information
related
to
the
students
enrolled
in
a
computer
32
science
course
offered
and
taught
by
the
school
district.
33
Sec.
4.
Section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
h,
Code
34
2025,
is
amended
by
adding
the
following
new
subparagraph:
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NEW
SUBPARAGRAPH
.
(04)
Units
of
instruction
provided
1
under
subparagraph
(1),
subparagraph
division
(b)
or
(c),
may
2
include
up
to
one
unit
of
instruction
related
to
computer
3
science,
if
the
teacher
providing
such
instruction
has
either
4
an
initial
career
and
technical
education
authorization
issued
5
by
the
board
of
educational
examiners
or
a
career
and
technical
6
education
authorization
issued
by
the
board
of
educational
7
examiners.
8
Sec.
5.
Section
256.13,
Code
2025,
is
amended
to
read
as
9
follows:
10
256.13
Nonresident
pupils.
11
The
boards
of
directors
of
two
or
more
school
districts
may
12
by
agreement
provide
for
attendance
of
pupils
residing
in
one
13
district
in
the
schools
of
another
district
for
the
purpose
of
14
taking
courses
not
offered
in
the
district
of
their
residence
,
15
including
computer
science
courses
described
in
section
256.11,
16
subsection
5,
paragraph
“l”
.
The
boards
may
also
provide
by
17
agreement
that
the
districts
will
combine
their
enrollments
18
for
one
or
more
grades.
Courses
and
grades
made
available
to
19
students
in
this
manner
shall
be
considered
as
complying
with
20
any
standards
or
laws
requiring
the
offering
of
such
courses
21
and
grades.
The
boards
of
directors
of
districts
entering
into
22
such
agreements
may
provide
for
sharing
the
costs
and
expenses
23
of
the
courses.
If
the
agreement
provides
for
whole
grade
24
sharing,
the
costs
and
expenses
shall
be
paid
as
provided
in
25
sections
282.10
through
282.12
.
26
Sec.
6.
Section
256.146,
subsection
19,
Code
2025,
is
27
amended
to
read
as
follows:
28
19.
Adopt
rules
pursuant
to
chapter
17A
establishing
29
endorsements
and
authorizations
for
computer
science
30
instruction
,
including
.
The
rules
shall
include
traditional
31
and
nontraditional
pathways
for
obtaining
such
endorsements
or
32
authorizations
,
including
through
instruction
that
is
delivered
33
primarily
over
the
internet
that
may
be
used
to
demonstrate
34
competence
in
computer
science
instruction
for
teachers
under
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an
initial
or
conditional
license
.
1
Sec.
7.
Section
284.6A,
subsection
1,
Code
2025,
is
amended
2
by
adding
the
following
new
paragraph:
3
NEW
PARAGRAPH
.
0c.
In
order
to
provide
students
with
the
4
competencies
to
compete
in
a
twenty-first
century
workforce,
5
develop
skills
that
translate
into
high-wage
jobs,
develop
6
problem
solving
and
critical
thinking
skills,
and
encourage
7
the
creation
and
retention
of
new,
high-wage
jobs
in
this
8
state,
all
high
school
students
enrolled
in
school
districts
9
or
accredited
nonpublic
schools,
beginning
with
the
2029-2030
10
school
year
graduating
class,
students
should
complete
one
11
semester
of
computer
science
as
a
condition
of
graduation
as
12
required
by
section
256.7,
subsection
26,
paragraph
“a”
.
13
Sec.
8.
Section
284.6A,
subsection
2,
paragraph
b,
Code
14
2025,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
15
b.
A
school
district
or
accredited
nonpublic
school
may
16
apply
to
the
department,
in
the
manner
prescribed
by
the
17
department,
to
receive
moneys
from
the
fund
to
provide
tuition
18
reimbursement
for
Iowa
teachers
,
including
Iowa
teachers
under
19
an
initial
or
conditional
license,
seeking
endorsements
or
20
authorizations
for
computer
science
under
section
256.146,
21
subsection
19
.
22
Sec.
9.
STATE
MANDATE
FUNDING
SPECIFIED.
In
accordance
23
with
section
25B.2,
subsection
3,
the
state
cost
of
requiring
24
compliance
with
any
state
mandate
included
in
this
Act
shall
25
be
paid
by
a
school
district
from
state
school
foundation
aid
26
received
by
the
school
district
under
section
257.16.
This
27
specification
of
the
payment
of
the
state
cost
shall
be
deemed
28
to
meet
all
of
the
state
funding-related
requirements
of
29
section
25B.2,
subsection
3,
and
no
additional
state
funding
30
shall
be
necessary
for
the
full
implementation
of
this
Act
31
by
and
enforcement
of
this
Act
against
all
affected
school
32
districts.
33
EXPLANATION
34
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
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the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
1
This
bill
relates
to
computer
science
instruction,
2
including
by
modifying
provisions
related
to
the
graduation
3
requirements,
the
computer
science
instruction
provided
to
4
students
enrolled
in
grades
9
through
12,
computer
science
5
instruction
endorsements
and
authorizations
issued
by
the
board
6
of
educational
examiners
(BOEE),
and
the
computer
science
7
professional
development
incentive
fund.
8
Current
law
provides
that
the
graduation
requirements
9
applicable
to
students
enrolled
in
school
districts
and
10
accredited
nonpublic
schools
shall
include,
at
a
minimum,
11
satisfactory
completion
of
four
years
of
English
and
language
12
arts,
three
years
of
mathematics,
three
years
of
science,
13
and
three
years
of
social
studies.
The
bill
provides
that
14
such
graduation
requirements
shall
also
include,
beginning
15
with
students
in
the
2029-2030
school
year
graduating
class,
16
satisfactory
completion
of
one
semester
of
computer
science,
or
17
the
trimester
or
quarter
equivalent,
which
may
include
computer
18
science
instruction
provided
in
grade
eight.
19
Current
law
requires
school
districts
and
accredited
20
nonpublic
schools
to
offer
and
teach
to
students
enrolled
in
21
grades
9
through
12
five
units
of
science
and
two
additional
22
units
of
mathematics.
The
bill
provides
that
the
five
units
of
23
science
may
include
up
to
one
unit
of
instruction
related
to
24
computer
science,
and
the
two
additional
units
of
mathematics
25
may
include
up
to
one
unit
of
instruction
related
to
computer
26
science.
27
Current
law
requires
school
districts
and
accredited
28
nonpublic
schools
to
offer
and
teach
to
students
enrolled
in
29
grades
9
through
12
one-half
unit
of
computer
science.
The
30
bill
modifies
provisions
related
to
how
the
computer
science
31
instruction
is
offered
and
taught
by
allowing
the
instruction
32
to
be
offered
and
taught
through
blended
learning,
or
through
33
instruction
that
is
delivered
primarily
over
the
internet,
when
34
it
is
not
possible
to
provide
such
instruction
in
a
traditional
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classroom
setting.
Current
law
allows
school
districts
to,
by
1
agreement,
provide
for
attendance
of
pupils
residing
in
one
2
district
in
the
schools
of
another
district
for
the
purpose
of
3
taking
courses
not
offered
in
the
district
of
their
residence.
4
The
bill
provides
that
such
courses
may
include
computer
5
science
courses.
6
The
bill
modifies
provisions
related
to
the
career
and
7
technical
education
instruction
provided
to
students
enrolled
8
in
grades
9
through
12
to
provide
that
instruction
provided
9
under
either
the
arts,
communications,
and
information
systems
10
or
applied
sciences,
technology,
engineering,
and
manufacturing
11
service
areas
may
include
up
to
one
unit
of
instruction
related
12
to
computer
science,
if
the
teacher
has
either
an
initial
13
career
and
technical
education
authorization
or
a
career
and
14
technical
education
authorization
issued
by
the
BOEE.
15
The
bill
requires
all
students,
beginning
with
students
16
in
the
2029-2030
school
year
graduating
class,
to
complete
17
one-half
unit
of
computer
science
as
a
condition
of
graduation.
18
The
bill
provides
that
the
condition
of
graduation
shall
not
19
apply
to
a
student
who
enrolls
in
a
school
district
or
an
20
accredited
nonpublic
school
in
grade
12
immediately
after
being
21
enrolled
in
a
school
located
outside
of
this
state.
The
bill
22
authorizes
school
districts
and
accredited
nonpublic
schools
23
to
apply
to
the
department
of
education
(DE)
for
a
one-time
24
waiver
of
the
implementation
of
the
graduation
requirement.
25
The
bill
requires
the
state
board
of
education
to
adopt
rules
26
establishing
standards
for
the
submission
of
applications
for
27
waivers
of
the
implementation
of
the
condition
of
graduation
28
and
DE’s
consideration
and
approval
of
waivers.
29
The
bill
requires
DE
to
publish
on
DE’s
internet
site
certain
30
information
related
to
computer
science
courses
that
satisfy
31
DE’s
requirements
and
courses
that
may
be
used
to
satisfy
the
32
computer
science
graduation
requirement.
The
bill
requires
33
school
districts
to
report
annually
to
DE
specified
information
34
related
to
teachers
providing
computer
science
instruction
and
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students
involved
in
computer
science
courses.
1
The
bill
requires
that
the
rules
adopted
by
the
BOEE
2
establishing
nontraditional
pathways
for
obtaining
endorsements
3
and
authorizations
for
computer
science
instruction
also
4
include
opportunities
to
obtain
such
endorsements
or
5
authorizations
through
instruction
that
is
delivered
primarily
6
over
the
internet
that
may
be
used
to
demonstrate
competence
7
in
computer
science
instruction
for
teachers
under
an
initial
8
or
conditional
license.
9
Current
law
establishes
a
computer
science
professional
10
development
incentive
fund
in
the
state
treasury
under
the
11
control
of
DE.
Current
law
authorizes
DE
to
disburse
moneys
12
contained
in
the
fund
to
a
school
district
or
accredited
13
nonpublic
school
to
provide
tuition
reimbursement
for
Iowa
14
teachers
seeking
endorsements
or
authorizations
for
computer
15
science
from
the
BOEE.
The
bill
modifies
this
provision
16
to
allow
such
tuition
reimbursement
to
be
provided
to
Iowa
17
teachers
under
an
initial
or
conditional
license.
18
The
bill
may
include
a
state
mandate
as
defined
in
Code
19
section
25B.3.
The
bill
requires
that
the
state
cost
of
20
any
state
mandate
included
in
the
bill
be
paid
by
a
school
21
district
from
state
school
foundation
aid
received
by
the
22
school
district
under
Code
section
257.16.
The
specification
23
is
deemed
to
constitute
state
compliance
with
any
state
mandate
24
funding-related
requirements
of
Code
section
25B.2.
The
25
inclusion
of
this
specification
is
intended
to
reinstate
the
26
requirement
of
political
subdivisions
to
comply
with
any
state
27
mandates
included
in
the
bill.
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