Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1054Introduced by Assembly Member Berman(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Luz Rivas and Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Becker)February 15, 2023An act to add Section 51220.7 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1054, as amended, Berman. Pupil instruction: high schools: computer science. science education courses.Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to offer courses in specified areas of study, including, among others, science and mathematics.This bill would require school districts and charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, to offer at least one course in computer science education pursuant to a specified timeline, as provided. The bill would, among other things, specify that a computer science education course means a computer science course that is aligned to the computer science academic content standards adopted by the State Board of Education and in which pupils do not merely use technology as passive consumers, but understand why and how computing technologies work, and then build upon that conceptual knowledge by creating computational artifacts. The bill would require a computer science course for these purposes to be provided pursuant to in-person instruction, except as provided. The bill would require school districts and charter schools to make efforts to increase the computer science course enrollment of female pupils, pupils with disabilities, pupils who belong to ethnic and racial groups, and pupils eligible for free or reduced-priced meals that are underrepresented in the field of computer science. The bill would require school districts and charter schools, on or before June 30, 2026, and by each June 30 thereafter, to report specified computer science education course-related data to the department, as specified. By imposing additional duties on school districts and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law establishes the Instructional Quality Commission and requires the commission to, among other things, recommend curriculum frameworks to the State Board of Education. Existing law requires the commission, on or before July 31, 2019, to consider developing and recommending to the state board computer science content standards for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, pursuant to recommendations developed by a group of computer science experts that the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the state board, is required to consider convening.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure all California public high schools offer computer science.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) In 2014, Assembly Member Curt Hagman authored, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, Assembly Bill 1539 of the 201314 Regular Session, directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider developing, and recommending to the State Board of Education, computer science content standards, on or before July 31, 2019, pursuant to recommendations developed by a group of computer science experts. The Instructional Quality Commission recommended computer science standards to the State Board of Education in July 2018, and that state board adopted those standards in September 2018.(2) In 2016, Assembly Member Susan Bonilla authored, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, Assembly Bill 2329 of the 201516 Regular Session, to require the State Board of Education to create a California Computer Science Strategic Implementation Plan (CSSIP). The CSSIP was developed by 23 CSSIP Advisory Panel members, appointed or designated by a variety of entities, including the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The CSSIP Advisory Panel members had expertise in computer science and included educators from higher education and K12 educational entities, superintendents, researchers, representatives from industry, and others. The CSSIP recommendations were submitted to the State Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the Legislature in September 2018 and approved by the State Board of Education in May 2019. The vision statement of the CSSIP states, Californias vision is to ensure that all students develop foundational knowledge and skills in computer science to prepare them for college, careers, and civic engagement. The mission statement of the CSSIP states, All schools offer rigorous and relevant computer science education equitably and sustainably throughout grades K-12. All teachers are adequately prepared to teach rigorous and relevant computer science aligned with the California K-12 Computer Science Standards (CA K-12 CS Standards).(3) Studies on computer science education prove that computer science education develops computational, critical thinking, and problem solving skills that are foundational knowledge for all pupils, regardless of their ultimate field of study or occupation.(4) Despite the value of computer science education, the most recent available data shows that:(A) Sixty percent of high schools in California do not offer a single course in computer science.(B) Just 5 percent of the 1,930,000 high school pupils in California are enrolled in a computer science course.(C) Only 34 percent of schools serving high proportions of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Pacific Islander pupils offer computer science courses, compared to 52 percent of schools serving a greater proportion of White and Asian pupils.(D) While female pupils comprise 49 percent of the high school population, just 30 percent of pupils taking computer sciences courses are female.(E) Schools serving low-income communities are three times less likely to offer core computer science courses, and over two times less likely to offer Advanced Placement courses, than schools serving high-income communities.(F) Rural schools are two times less likely to offer computer science courses than urban schools.(5) California lags behind the national average, and behind 41 other states, in the percentage of high schools offering at least one computer science course.(6) Twenty-seven other states currently require high schools to offer a computer science course, with 5 of those states requiring a computer science course for graduation.(7) In 2022, California averaged 76,446 open computing jobs each month with an average salary of $115,754, yet there were only 7,942 graduates in computer science in 2019. California has the highest number of open computing jobs in the nation.(8) California has made significant investments in in-service professional development education opportunities in computer science for teachers throughout California. To date, California has invested $20,000,000 specifically for computer science education professional development.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure all California public high schools operated by school districts and charter schools offer computer science.SEC. 2. Section 51220.7 is added to the Education Code, to read:51220.7. (a) School districts and charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer at least one course in computer science education pursuant to the following timeline:(1) (A) Commencing with the 202526 school year, at least one high school per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), schools districts maintaining only one high school shall instead offer a computer science education course by no later than the 202627 school year.(2) Commencing with the 202627 school year, all charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer a computer science education course.(3) Commencing with the 202627 school year, at least 50 percent of the high schools per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(4) Commencing with the 202728 school year, all high schools in a school district shall offer a computer science education course.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Computer science means the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, hardware and software designs, implementation, and impact on society, as described in the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4.(2) Computer science education course means a computer science course that is aligned to the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4 and in which pupils do not merely use technology as passive consumers, but understand why and how computing technologies work, and then build upon that conceptual knowledge by creating computational artifacts.(c) A computer science education course offered for purposes of this section shall be provided pursuant to in-person instruction, as defined pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 43520.5. If a traditional classroom setting is not feasible, the school district or charter school may submit an alternate plan for approval by the department, before the start of the school year, to offer a virtual or distance course option. The computer science course shall be listed as an option in the schools course catalog.(d) School districts and charter schools shall make efforts to increase the computer science education course enrollment of female pupils, pupils with disabilities, pupils who belong to ethnic and racial groups, and pupils eligible for free or reduced-priced meals, as defined in Section 42238.01, that are underrepresented in the field of computer science.(e) On or before June 30, 2026, and by each June 30 thereafter, each school district and charter school shall submit to the department a report for the concluding academic year that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The names and course codes of computer science education courses offered in each school, including course descriptions and which computer science academic content standards are covered, to the extent that information is available.(2) The number and percentage of pupils who enrolled in each computer science education course, disaggregated by each of the following:(A) Gender.(B) Race and ethnicity.(C) Special education status.(D) English learner status.(E) Eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, as defined in Section 42238.01.(F) Grade level.(3) The number of computer science teachers at each school, disaggregated by:(A) Credential and certification, as applicable.(B) Gender.(C) Race and ethnicity.(f) (1) The department shall publicly post all of the following on its internet website:(A) The data identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), disaggregated by school.(B) The data identified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (e), aggregated to the statewide level.(C) A list of computer science education course codes and names, including course descriptions and which courses align to the computer science academic content standards adopted pursuant Section 60605.4.(2) The department shall publicly post data consistent with any standards prescribed pursuant to the California Cradle-to-Career Data System established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 10860) of Chapter 8.5 of Part 7 of Division 7 of Title 1.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure all California public high schools offer computer science.
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1054Introduced by Assembly Member Berman(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Luz Rivas and Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Becker)February 15, 2023An act to add Section 51220.7 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1054, as amended, Berman. Pupil instruction: high schools: computer science. science education courses.Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to offer courses in specified areas of study, including, among others, science and mathematics.This bill would require school districts and charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, to offer at least one course in computer science education pursuant to a specified timeline, as provided. The bill would, among other things, specify that a computer science education course means a computer science course that is aligned to the computer science academic content standards adopted by the State Board of Education and in which pupils do not merely use technology as passive consumers, but understand why and how computing technologies work, and then build upon that conceptual knowledge by creating computational artifacts. The bill would require a computer science course for these purposes to be provided pursuant to in-person instruction, except as provided. The bill would require school districts and charter schools to make efforts to increase the computer science course enrollment of female pupils, pupils with disabilities, pupils who belong to ethnic and racial groups, and pupils eligible for free or reduced-priced meals that are underrepresented in the field of computer science. The bill would require school districts and charter schools, on or before June 30, 2026, and by each June 30 thereafter, to report specified computer science education course-related data to the department, as specified. By imposing additional duties on school districts and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law establishes the Instructional Quality Commission and requires the commission to, among other things, recommend curriculum frameworks to the State Board of Education. Existing law requires the commission, on or before July 31, 2019, to consider developing and recommending to the state board computer science content standards for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, pursuant to recommendations developed by a group of computer science experts that the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the state board, is required to consider convening.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure all California public high schools offer computer science.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NOYES
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023
Amended IN Assembly March 23, 2023
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1054
Introduced by Assembly Member Berman(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Luz Rivas and Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Becker)February 15, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Berman(Principal coauthors: Assembly Members Luz Rivas and Wilson)(Principal coauthor: Senator Becker)
February 15, 2023
An act to add Section 51220.7 to the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1054, as amended, Berman. Pupil instruction: high schools: computer science. science education courses.
Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to offer courses in specified areas of study, including, among others, science and mathematics.This bill would require school districts and charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, to offer at least one course in computer science education pursuant to a specified timeline, as provided. The bill would, among other things, specify that a computer science education course means a computer science course that is aligned to the computer science academic content standards adopted by the State Board of Education and in which pupils do not merely use technology as passive consumers, but understand why and how computing technologies work, and then build upon that conceptual knowledge by creating computational artifacts. The bill would require a computer science course for these purposes to be provided pursuant to in-person instruction, except as provided. The bill would require school districts and charter schools to make efforts to increase the computer science course enrollment of female pupils, pupils with disabilities, pupils who belong to ethnic and racial groups, and pupils eligible for free or reduced-priced meals that are underrepresented in the field of computer science. The bill would require school districts and charter schools, on or before June 30, 2026, and by each June 30 thereafter, to report specified computer science education course-related data to the department, as specified. By imposing additional duties on school districts and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Existing law establishes the Instructional Quality Commission and requires the commission to, among other things, recommend curriculum frameworks to the State Board of Education. Existing law requires the commission, on or before July 31, 2019, to consider developing and recommending to the state board computer science content standards for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, pursuant to recommendations developed by a group of computer science experts that the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the state board, is required to consider convening.This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure all California public high schools offer computer science.
Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 7 to 12, inclusive, to offer courses in specified areas of study, including, among others, science and mathematics.
This bill would require school districts and charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, to offer at least one course in computer science education pursuant to a specified timeline, as provided. The bill would, among other things, specify that a computer science education course means a computer science course that is aligned to the computer science academic content standards adopted by the State Board of Education and in which pupils do not merely use technology as passive consumers, but understand why and how computing technologies work, and then build upon that conceptual knowledge by creating computational artifacts. The bill would require a computer science course for these purposes to be provided pursuant to in-person instruction, except as provided. The bill would require school districts and charter schools to make efforts to increase the computer science course enrollment of female pupils, pupils with disabilities, pupils who belong to ethnic and racial groups, and pupils eligible for free or reduced-priced meals that are underrepresented in the field of computer science. The bill would require school districts and charter schools, on or before June 30, 2026, and by each June 30 thereafter, to report specified computer science education course-related data to the department, as specified. By imposing additional duties on school districts and charter schools, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Existing law establishes the Instructional Quality Commission and requires the commission to, among other things, recommend curriculum frameworks to the State Board of Education. Existing law requires the commission, on or before July 31, 2019, to consider developing and recommending to the state board computer science content standards for kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, pursuant to recommendations developed by a group of computer science experts that the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in consultation with the state board, is required to consider convening.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure all California public high schools offer computer science.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) In 2014, Assembly Member Curt Hagman authored, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, Assembly Bill 1539 of the 201314 Regular Session, directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider developing, and recommending to the State Board of Education, computer science content standards, on or before July 31, 2019, pursuant to recommendations developed by a group of computer science experts. The Instructional Quality Commission recommended computer science standards to the State Board of Education in July 2018, and that state board adopted those standards in September 2018.(2) In 2016, Assembly Member Susan Bonilla authored, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, Assembly Bill 2329 of the 201516 Regular Session, to require the State Board of Education to create a California Computer Science Strategic Implementation Plan (CSSIP). The CSSIP was developed by 23 CSSIP Advisory Panel members, appointed or designated by a variety of entities, including the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The CSSIP Advisory Panel members had expertise in computer science and included educators from higher education and K12 educational entities, superintendents, researchers, representatives from industry, and others. The CSSIP recommendations were submitted to the State Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the Legislature in September 2018 and approved by the State Board of Education in May 2019. The vision statement of the CSSIP states, Californias vision is to ensure that all students develop foundational knowledge and skills in computer science to prepare them for college, careers, and civic engagement. The mission statement of the CSSIP states, All schools offer rigorous and relevant computer science education equitably and sustainably throughout grades K-12. All teachers are adequately prepared to teach rigorous and relevant computer science aligned with the California K-12 Computer Science Standards (CA K-12 CS Standards).(3) Studies on computer science education prove that computer science education develops computational, critical thinking, and problem solving skills that are foundational knowledge for all pupils, regardless of their ultimate field of study or occupation.(4) Despite the value of computer science education, the most recent available data shows that:(A) Sixty percent of high schools in California do not offer a single course in computer science.(B) Just 5 percent of the 1,930,000 high school pupils in California are enrolled in a computer science course.(C) Only 34 percent of schools serving high proportions of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Pacific Islander pupils offer computer science courses, compared to 52 percent of schools serving a greater proportion of White and Asian pupils.(D) While female pupils comprise 49 percent of the high school population, just 30 percent of pupils taking computer sciences courses are female.(E) Schools serving low-income communities are three times less likely to offer core computer science courses, and over two times less likely to offer Advanced Placement courses, than schools serving high-income communities.(F) Rural schools are two times less likely to offer computer science courses than urban schools.(5) California lags behind the national average, and behind 41 other states, in the percentage of high schools offering at least one computer science course.(6) Twenty-seven other states currently require high schools to offer a computer science course, with 5 of those states requiring a computer science course for graduation.(7) In 2022, California averaged 76,446 open computing jobs each month with an average salary of $115,754, yet there were only 7,942 graduates in computer science in 2019. California has the highest number of open computing jobs in the nation.(8) California has made significant investments in in-service professional development education opportunities in computer science for teachers throughout California. To date, California has invested $20,000,000 specifically for computer science education professional development.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure all California public high schools operated by school districts and charter schools offer computer science.SEC. 2. Section 51220.7 is added to the Education Code, to read:51220.7. (a) School districts and charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer at least one course in computer science education pursuant to the following timeline:(1) (A) Commencing with the 202526 school year, at least one high school per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), schools districts maintaining only one high school shall instead offer a computer science education course by no later than the 202627 school year.(2) Commencing with the 202627 school year, all charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer a computer science education course.(3) Commencing with the 202627 school year, at least 50 percent of the high schools per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(4) Commencing with the 202728 school year, all high schools in a school district shall offer a computer science education course.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Computer science means the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, hardware and software designs, implementation, and impact on society, as described in the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4.(2) Computer science education course means a computer science course that is aligned to the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4 and in which pupils do not merely use technology as passive consumers, but understand why and how computing technologies work, and then build upon that conceptual knowledge by creating computational artifacts.(c) A computer science education course offered for purposes of this section shall be provided pursuant to in-person instruction, as defined pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 43520.5. If a traditional classroom setting is not feasible, the school district or charter school may submit an alternate plan for approval by the department, before the start of the school year, to offer a virtual or distance course option. The computer science course shall be listed as an option in the schools course catalog.(d) School districts and charter schools shall make efforts to increase the computer science education course enrollment of female pupils, pupils with disabilities, pupils who belong to ethnic and racial groups, and pupils eligible for free or reduced-priced meals, as defined in Section 42238.01, that are underrepresented in the field of computer science.(e) On or before June 30, 2026, and by each June 30 thereafter, each school district and charter school shall submit to the department a report for the concluding academic year that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The names and course codes of computer science education courses offered in each school, including course descriptions and which computer science academic content standards are covered, to the extent that information is available.(2) The number and percentage of pupils who enrolled in each computer science education course, disaggregated by each of the following:(A) Gender.(B) Race and ethnicity.(C) Special education status.(D) English learner status.(E) Eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, as defined in Section 42238.01.(F) Grade level.(3) The number of computer science teachers at each school, disaggregated by:(A) Credential and certification, as applicable.(B) Gender.(C) Race and ethnicity.(f) (1) The department shall publicly post all of the following on its internet website:(A) The data identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), disaggregated by school.(B) The data identified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (e), aggregated to the statewide level.(C) A list of computer science education course codes and names, including course descriptions and which courses align to the computer science academic content standards adopted pursuant Section 60605.4.(2) The department shall publicly post data consistent with any standards prescribed pursuant to the California Cradle-to-Career Data System established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 10860) of Chapter 8.5 of Part 7 of Division 7 of Title 1.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.SECTION 1.It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure all California public high schools offer computer science.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) In 2014, Assembly Member Curt Hagman authored, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, Assembly Bill 1539 of the 201314 Regular Session, directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider developing, and recommending to the State Board of Education, computer science content standards, on or before July 31, 2019, pursuant to recommendations developed by a group of computer science experts. The Instructional Quality Commission recommended computer science standards to the State Board of Education in July 2018, and that state board adopted those standards in September 2018.(2) In 2016, Assembly Member Susan Bonilla authored, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, Assembly Bill 2329 of the 201516 Regular Session, to require the State Board of Education to create a California Computer Science Strategic Implementation Plan (CSSIP). The CSSIP was developed by 23 CSSIP Advisory Panel members, appointed or designated by a variety of entities, including the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The CSSIP Advisory Panel members had expertise in computer science and included educators from higher education and K12 educational entities, superintendents, researchers, representatives from industry, and others. The CSSIP recommendations were submitted to the State Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the Legislature in September 2018 and approved by the State Board of Education in May 2019. The vision statement of the CSSIP states, Californias vision is to ensure that all students develop foundational knowledge and skills in computer science to prepare them for college, careers, and civic engagement. The mission statement of the CSSIP states, All schools offer rigorous and relevant computer science education equitably and sustainably throughout grades K-12. All teachers are adequately prepared to teach rigorous and relevant computer science aligned with the California K-12 Computer Science Standards (CA K-12 CS Standards).(3) Studies on computer science education prove that computer science education develops computational, critical thinking, and problem solving skills that are foundational knowledge for all pupils, regardless of their ultimate field of study or occupation.(4) Despite the value of computer science education, the most recent available data shows that:(A) Sixty percent of high schools in California do not offer a single course in computer science.(B) Just 5 percent of the 1,930,000 high school pupils in California are enrolled in a computer science course.(C) Only 34 percent of schools serving high proportions of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Pacific Islander pupils offer computer science courses, compared to 52 percent of schools serving a greater proportion of White and Asian pupils.(D) While female pupils comprise 49 percent of the high school population, just 30 percent of pupils taking computer sciences courses are female.(E) Schools serving low-income communities are three times less likely to offer core computer science courses, and over two times less likely to offer Advanced Placement courses, than schools serving high-income communities.(F) Rural schools are two times less likely to offer computer science courses than urban schools.(5) California lags behind the national average, and behind 41 other states, in the percentage of high schools offering at least one computer science course.(6) Twenty-seven other states currently require high schools to offer a computer science course, with 5 of those states requiring a computer science course for graduation.(7) In 2022, California averaged 76,446 open computing jobs each month with an average salary of $115,754, yet there were only 7,942 graduates in computer science in 2019. California has the highest number of open computing jobs in the nation.(8) California has made significant investments in in-service professional development education opportunities in computer science for teachers throughout California. To date, California has invested $20,000,000 specifically for computer science education professional development.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure all California public high schools operated by school districts and charter schools offer computer science.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(1) In 2014, Assembly Member Curt Hagman authored, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, Assembly Bill 1539 of the 201314 Regular Session, directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider developing, and recommending to the State Board of Education, computer science content standards, on or before July 31, 2019, pursuant to recommendations developed by a group of computer science experts. The Instructional Quality Commission recommended computer science standards to the State Board of Education in July 2018, and that state board adopted those standards in September 2018.(2) In 2016, Assembly Member Susan Bonilla authored, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, Assembly Bill 2329 of the 201516 Regular Session, to require the State Board of Education to create a California Computer Science Strategic Implementation Plan (CSSIP). The CSSIP was developed by 23 CSSIP Advisory Panel members, appointed or designated by a variety of entities, including the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The CSSIP Advisory Panel members had expertise in computer science and included educators from higher education and K12 educational entities, superintendents, researchers, representatives from industry, and others. The CSSIP recommendations were submitted to the State Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the Legislature in September 2018 and approved by the State Board of Education in May 2019. The vision statement of the CSSIP states, Californias vision is to ensure that all students develop foundational knowledge and skills in computer science to prepare them for college, careers, and civic engagement. The mission statement of the CSSIP states, All schools offer rigorous and relevant computer science education equitably and sustainably throughout grades K-12. All teachers are adequately prepared to teach rigorous and relevant computer science aligned with the California K-12 Computer Science Standards (CA K-12 CS Standards).(3) Studies on computer science education prove that computer science education develops computational, critical thinking, and problem solving skills that are foundational knowledge for all pupils, regardless of their ultimate field of study or occupation.(4) Despite the value of computer science education, the most recent available data shows that:(A) Sixty percent of high schools in California do not offer a single course in computer science.(B) Just 5 percent of the 1,930,000 high school pupils in California are enrolled in a computer science course.(C) Only 34 percent of schools serving high proportions of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Pacific Islander pupils offer computer science courses, compared to 52 percent of schools serving a greater proportion of White and Asian pupils.(D) While female pupils comprise 49 percent of the high school population, just 30 percent of pupils taking computer sciences courses are female.(E) Schools serving low-income communities are three times less likely to offer core computer science courses, and over two times less likely to offer Advanced Placement courses, than schools serving high-income communities.(F) Rural schools are two times less likely to offer computer science courses than urban schools.(5) California lags behind the national average, and behind 41 other states, in the percentage of high schools offering at least one computer science course.(6) Twenty-seven other states currently require high schools to offer a computer science course, with 5 of those states requiring a computer science course for graduation.(7) In 2022, California averaged 76,446 open computing jobs each month with an average salary of $115,754, yet there were only 7,942 graduates in computer science in 2019. California has the highest number of open computing jobs in the nation.(8) California has made significant investments in in-service professional development education opportunities in computer science for teachers throughout California. To date, California has invested $20,000,000 specifically for computer science education professional development.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure all California public high schools operated by school districts and charter schools offer computer science.
SECTION 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(1) In 2014, Assembly Member Curt Hagman authored, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, Assembly Bill 1539 of the 201314 Regular Session, directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider developing, and recommending to the State Board of Education, computer science content standards, on or before July 31, 2019, pursuant to recommendations developed by a group of computer science experts. The Instructional Quality Commission recommended computer science standards to the State Board of Education in July 2018, and that state board adopted those standards in September 2018.
(2) In 2016, Assembly Member Susan Bonilla authored, and Governor Jerry Brown signed, Assembly Bill 2329 of the 201516 Regular Session, to require the State Board of Education to create a California Computer Science Strategic Implementation Plan (CSSIP). The CSSIP was developed by 23 CSSIP Advisory Panel members, appointed or designated by a variety of entities, including the Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The CSSIP Advisory Panel members had expertise in computer science and included educators from higher education and K12 educational entities, superintendents, researchers, representatives from industry, and others. The CSSIP recommendations were submitted to the State Department of Education, the State Board of Education, and the Legislature in September 2018 and approved by the State Board of Education in May 2019. The vision statement of the CSSIP states, Californias vision is to ensure that all students develop foundational knowledge and skills in computer science to prepare them for college, careers, and civic engagement. The mission statement of the CSSIP states, All schools offer rigorous and relevant computer science education equitably and sustainably throughout grades K-12. All teachers are adequately prepared to teach rigorous and relevant computer science aligned with the California K-12 Computer Science Standards (CA K-12 CS Standards).
(3) Studies on computer science education prove that computer science education develops computational, critical thinking, and problem solving skills that are foundational knowledge for all pupils, regardless of their ultimate field of study or occupation.
(4) Despite the value of computer science education, the most recent available data shows that:
(A) Sixty percent of high schools in California do not offer a single course in computer science.
(B) Just 5 percent of the 1,930,000 high school pupils in California are enrolled in a computer science course.
(C) Only 34 percent of schools serving high proportions of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and Pacific Islander pupils offer computer science courses, compared to 52 percent of schools serving a greater proportion of White and Asian pupils.
(D) While female pupils comprise 49 percent of the high school population, just 30 percent of pupils taking computer sciences courses are female.
(E) Schools serving low-income communities are three times less likely to offer core computer science courses, and over two times less likely to offer Advanced Placement courses, than schools serving high-income communities.
(F) Rural schools are two times less likely to offer computer science courses than urban schools.
(5) California lags behind the national average, and behind 41 other states, in the percentage of high schools offering at least one computer science course.
(6) Twenty-seven other states currently require high schools to offer a computer science course, with 5 of those states requiring a computer science course for graduation.
(7) In 2022, California averaged 76,446 open computing jobs each month with an average salary of $115,754, yet there were only 7,942 graduates in computer science in 2019. California has the highest number of open computing jobs in the nation.
(8) California has made significant investments in in-service professional development education opportunities in computer science for teachers throughout California. To date, California has invested $20,000,000 specifically for computer science education professional development.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure all California public high schools operated by school districts and charter schools offer computer science.
SEC. 2. Section 51220.7 is added to the Education Code, to read:51220.7. (a) School districts and charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer at least one course in computer science education pursuant to the following timeline:(1) (A) Commencing with the 202526 school year, at least one high school per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), schools districts maintaining only one high school shall instead offer a computer science education course by no later than the 202627 school year.(2) Commencing with the 202627 school year, all charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer a computer science education course.(3) Commencing with the 202627 school year, at least 50 percent of the high schools per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(4) Commencing with the 202728 school year, all high schools in a school district shall offer a computer science education course.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Computer science means the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, hardware and software designs, implementation, and impact on society, as described in the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4.(2) Computer science education course means a computer science course that is aligned to the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4 and in which pupils do not merely use technology as passive consumers, but understand why and how computing technologies work, and then build upon that conceptual knowledge by creating computational artifacts.(c) A computer science education course offered for purposes of this section shall be provided pursuant to in-person instruction, as defined pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 43520.5. If a traditional classroom setting is not feasible, the school district or charter school may submit an alternate plan for approval by the department, before the start of the school year, to offer a virtual or distance course option. The computer science course shall be listed as an option in the schools course catalog.(d) School districts and charter schools shall make efforts to increase the computer science education course enrollment of female pupils, pupils with disabilities, pupils who belong to ethnic and racial groups, and pupils eligible for free or reduced-priced meals, as defined in Section 42238.01, that are underrepresented in the field of computer science.(e) On or before June 30, 2026, and by each June 30 thereafter, each school district and charter school shall submit to the department a report for the concluding academic year that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The names and course codes of computer science education courses offered in each school, including course descriptions and which computer science academic content standards are covered, to the extent that information is available.(2) The number and percentage of pupils who enrolled in each computer science education course, disaggregated by each of the following:(A) Gender.(B) Race and ethnicity.(C) Special education status.(D) English learner status.(E) Eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, as defined in Section 42238.01.(F) Grade level.(3) The number of computer science teachers at each school, disaggregated by:(A) Credential and certification, as applicable.(B) Gender.(C) Race and ethnicity.(f) (1) The department shall publicly post all of the following on its internet website:(A) The data identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), disaggregated by school.(B) The data identified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (e), aggregated to the statewide level.(C) A list of computer science education course codes and names, including course descriptions and which courses align to the computer science academic content standards adopted pursuant Section 60605.4.(2) The department shall publicly post data consistent with any standards prescribed pursuant to the California Cradle-to-Career Data System established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 10860) of Chapter 8.5 of Part 7 of Division 7 of Title 1.
SEC. 2. Section 51220.7 is added to the Education Code, to read:
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51220.7. (a) School districts and charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer at least one course in computer science education pursuant to the following timeline:(1) (A) Commencing with the 202526 school year, at least one high school per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), schools districts maintaining only one high school shall instead offer a computer science education course by no later than the 202627 school year.(2) Commencing with the 202627 school year, all charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer a computer science education course.(3) Commencing with the 202627 school year, at least 50 percent of the high schools per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(4) Commencing with the 202728 school year, all high schools in a school district shall offer a computer science education course.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Computer science means the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, hardware and software designs, implementation, and impact on society, as described in the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4.(2) Computer science education course means a computer science course that is aligned to the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4 and in which pupils do not merely use technology as passive consumers, but understand why and how computing technologies work, and then build upon that conceptual knowledge by creating computational artifacts.(c) A computer science education course offered for purposes of this section shall be provided pursuant to in-person instruction, as defined pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 43520.5. If a traditional classroom setting is not feasible, the school district or charter school may submit an alternate plan for approval by the department, before the start of the school year, to offer a virtual or distance course option. The computer science course shall be listed as an option in the schools course catalog.(d) School districts and charter schools shall make efforts to increase the computer science education course enrollment of female pupils, pupils with disabilities, pupils who belong to ethnic and racial groups, and pupils eligible for free or reduced-priced meals, as defined in Section 42238.01, that are underrepresented in the field of computer science.(e) On or before June 30, 2026, and by each June 30 thereafter, each school district and charter school shall submit to the department a report for the concluding academic year that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The names and course codes of computer science education courses offered in each school, including course descriptions and which computer science academic content standards are covered, to the extent that information is available.(2) The number and percentage of pupils who enrolled in each computer science education course, disaggregated by each of the following:(A) Gender.(B) Race and ethnicity.(C) Special education status.(D) English learner status.(E) Eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, as defined in Section 42238.01.(F) Grade level.(3) The number of computer science teachers at each school, disaggregated by:(A) Credential and certification, as applicable.(B) Gender.(C) Race and ethnicity.(f) (1) The department shall publicly post all of the following on its internet website:(A) The data identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), disaggregated by school.(B) The data identified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (e), aggregated to the statewide level.(C) A list of computer science education course codes and names, including course descriptions and which courses align to the computer science academic content standards adopted pursuant Section 60605.4.(2) The department shall publicly post data consistent with any standards prescribed pursuant to the California Cradle-to-Career Data System established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 10860) of Chapter 8.5 of Part 7 of Division 7 of Title 1.
51220.7. (a) School districts and charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer at least one course in computer science education pursuant to the following timeline:(1) (A) Commencing with the 202526 school year, at least one high school per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), schools districts maintaining only one high school shall instead offer a computer science education course by no later than the 202627 school year.(2) Commencing with the 202627 school year, all charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer a computer science education course.(3) Commencing with the 202627 school year, at least 50 percent of the high schools per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(4) Commencing with the 202728 school year, all high schools in a school district shall offer a computer science education course.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Computer science means the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, hardware and software designs, implementation, and impact on society, as described in the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4.(2) Computer science education course means a computer science course that is aligned to the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4 and in which pupils do not merely use technology as passive consumers, but understand why and how computing technologies work, and then build upon that conceptual knowledge by creating computational artifacts.(c) A computer science education course offered for purposes of this section shall be provided pursuant to in-person instruction, as defined pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 43520.5. If a traditional classroom setting is not feasible, the school district or charter school may submit an alternate plan for approval by the department, before the start of the school year, to offer a virtual or distance course option. The computer science course shall be listed as an option in the schools course catalog.(d) School districts and charter schools shall make efforts to increase the computer science education course enrollment of female pupils, pupils with disabilities, pupils who belong to ethnic and racial groups, and pupils eligible for free or reduced-priced meals, as defined in Section 42238.01, that are underrepresented in the field of computer science.(e) On or before June 30, 2026, and by each June 30 thereafter, each school district and charter school shall submit to the department a report for the concluding academic year that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The names and course codes of computer science education courses offered in each school, including course descriptions and which computer science academic content standards are covered, to the extent that information is available.(2) The number and percentage of pupils who enrolled in each computer science education course, disaggregated by each of the following:(A) Gender.(B) Race and ethnicity.(C) Special education status.(D) English learner status.(E) Eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, as defined in Section 42238.01.(F) Grade level.(3) The number of computer science teachers at each school, disaggregated by:(A) Credential and certification, as applicable.(B) Gender.(C) Race and ethnicity.(f) (1) The department shall publicly post all of the following on its internet website:(A) The data identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), disaggregated by school.(B) The data identified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (e), aggregated to the statewide level.(C) A list of computer science education course codes and names, including course descriptions and which courses align to the computer science academic content standards adopted pursuant Section 60605.4.(2) The department shall publicly post data consistent with any standards prescribed pursuant to the California Cradle-to-Career Data System established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 10860) of Chapter 8.5 of Part 7 of Division 7 of Title 1.
51220.7. (a) School districts and charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer at least one course in computer science education pursuant to the following timeline:(1) (A) Commencing with the 202526 school year, at least one high school per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), schools districts maintaining only one high school shall instead offer a computer science education course by no later than the 202627 school year.(2) Commencing with the 202627 school year, all charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer a computer science education course.(3) Commencing with the 202627 school year, at least 50 percent of the high schools per school district shall offer a computer science education course.(4) Commencing with the 202728 school year, all high schools in a school district shall offer a computer science education course.(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:(1) Computer science means the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, hardware and software designs, implementation, and impact on society, as described in the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4.(2) Computer science education course means a computer science course that is aligned to the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4 and in which pupils do not merely use technology as passive consumers, but understand why and how computing technologies work, and then build upon that conceptual knowledge by creating computational artifacts.(c) A computer science education course offered for purposes of this section shall be provided pursuant to in-person instruction, as defined pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 43520.5. If a traditional classroom setting is not feasible, the school district or charter school may submit an alternate plan for approval by the department, before the start of the school year, to offer a virtual or distance course option. The computer science course shall be listed as an option in the schools course catalog.(d) School districts and charter schools shall make efforts to increase the computer science education course enrollment of female pupils, pupils with disabilities, pupils who belong to ethnic and racial groups, and pupils eligible for free or reduced-priced meals, as defined in Section 42238.01, that are underrepresented in the field of computer science.(e) On or before June 30, 2026, and by each June 30 thereafter, each school district and charter school shall submit to the department a report for the concluding academic year that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:(1) The names and course codes of computer science education courses offered in each school, including course descriptions and which computer science academic content standards are covered, to the extent that information is available.(2) The number and percentage of pupils who enrolled in each computer science education course, disaggregated by each of the following:(A) Gender.(B) Race and ethnicity.(C) Special education status.(D) English learner status.(E) Eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, as defined in Section 42238.01.(F) Grade level.(3) The number of computer science teachers at each school, disaggregated by:(A) Credential and certification, as applicable.(B) Gender.(C) Race and ethnicity.(f) (1) The department shall publicly post all of the following on its internet website:(A) The data identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), disaggregated by school.(B) The data identified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (e), aggregated to the statewide level.(C) A list of computer science education course codes and names, including course descriptions and which courses align to the computer science academic content standards adopted pursuant Section 60605.4.(2) The department shall publicly post data consistent with any standards prescribed pursuant to the California Cradle-to-Career Data System established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 10860) of Chapter 8.5 of Part 7 of Division 7 of Title 1.
51220.7. (a) School districts and charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer at least one course in computer science education pursuant to the following timeline:
(1) (A) Commencing with the 202526 school year, at least one high school per school district shall offer a computer science education course.
(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), schools districts maintaining only one high school shall instead offer a computer science education course by no later than the 202627 school year.
(2) Commencing with the 202627 school year, all charter schools maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, shall offer a computer science education course.
(3) Commencing with the 202627 school year, at least 50 percent of the high schools per school district shall offer a computer science education course.
(4) Commencing with the 202728 school year, all high schools in a school district shall offer a computer science education course.
(b) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) Computer science means the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, hardware and software designs, implementation, and impact on society, as described in the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4.
(2) Computer science education course means a computer science course that is aligned to the computer science academic content standards adopted by the state board pursuant to Section 60605.4 and in which pupils do not merely use technology as passive consumers, but understand why and how computing technologies work, and then build upon that conceptual knowledge by creating computational artifacts.
(c) A computer science education course offered for purposes of this section shall be provided pursuant to in-person instruction, as defined pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 43520.5. If a traditional classroom setting is not feasible, the school district or charter school may submit an alternate plan for approval by the department, before the start of the school year, to offer a virtual or distance course option. The computer science course shall be listed as an option in the schools course catalog.
(d) School districts and charter schools shall make efforts to increase the computer science education course enrollment of female pupils, pupils with disabilities, pupils who belong to ethnic and racial groups, and pupils eligible for free or reduced-priced meals, as defined in Section 42238.01, that are underrepresented in the field of computer science.
(e) On or before June 30, 2026, and by each June 30 thereafter, each school district and charter school shall submit to the department a report for the concluding academic year that shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) The names and course codes of computer science education courses offered in each school, including course descriptions and which computer science academic content standards are covered, to the extent that information is available.
(2) The number and percentage of pupils who enrolled in each computer science education course, disaggregated by each of the following:
(A) Gender.
(B) Race and ethnicity.
(C) Special education status.
(D) English learner status.
(E) Eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, as defined in Section 42238.01.
(F) Grade level.
(3) The number of computer science teachers at each school, disaggregated by:
(A) Credential and certification, as applicable.
(B) Gender.
(C) Race and ethnicity.
(f) (1) The department shall publicly post all of the following on its internet website:
(A) The data identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), disaggregated by school.
(B) The data identified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (e), aggregated to the statewide level.
(C) A list of computer science education course codes and names, including course descriptions and which courses align to the computer science academic content standards adopted pursuant Section 60605.4.
(2) The department shall publicly post data consistent with any standards prescribed pursuant to the California Cradle-to-Career Data System established pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 10860) of Chapter 8.5 of Part 7 of Division 7 of Title 1.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to ensure all California public high schools offer computer science.