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SB541 • 2025

Requires school district boards to ensure all schools offer computer science education in all grades.

Requires school district boards to ensure all schools offer computer science education in all grades.

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Sollman
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-10 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

  3. 2025-04-10 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Work Session held.

  5. 2025-02-05 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  6. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.

  7. 2025-01-13 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act says that schools have to teach computer science classes to students in all grades. (Flesch Readability Score: 84.8).
Requires school district boards to ensure all schools offer computer science education in all grades. Includes computer science in content areas that must be offered in schools.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Relating to: Relating to computer science education; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee