Bill Title: Computer science. Establishes the next level computer science grant program (program) and the next level computer science fund (fund) to award grants, after June 30, 2019, to eligible entities to implement teacher professional development programs for training in teaching computer science. Requires the department of education (department) to: (1) administer the program and fund; and (2) develop, in consultation with the governor's office, guidelines to award grants from the fund to eligible entities. Requires, not later than August 1, 2018, the state superintendent of public instruction to enter into a contract for professional development services. Requires the department to biannually

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)

Status: (Passed) 2018-03-19 - Public Law 132 [SB0172 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
Senate	Senate - Senate concurred in House amendments	2018-03-08	35	0	13	2	50	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Third reading	2018-03-05	94	0	0	6	100	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Amendment #3 (DeLaney) failed	2018-02-28	23	66	6	5	100	Failed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2018-02-26	19	0	0	5	24	Passed	Link	View
House	House - Committee Vote	2018-02-20	12	0	0	1	13	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Third reading	2018-01-30	48	1	0	0	49	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2018-01-25	11	0	0	0	11	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Senate - Committee Vote	2018-01-17	11	0	0	0	11	Passed	Link	View

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