PRINTER'S NO. 3618
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2567
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY PROBST, GUENST, HILL-EVANS, KHAN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
STEELE, SANCHEZ, GREEN AND CERRATO, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
providing for computer science education; and abrogating a
regulation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1529. Computer Science Education.--(a) The
Department of Education shall develop a State strategic plan for
a Statewide computer science education program and present the
plan to the State Board of Education no later than July 1, 2026.
The following shall apply:
(1) The plan shall include at least the following:
(i) A statement of purpose that describes the objectives or
goals the board will accomplish by implementing a computer
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