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HSB 610

Requires one semester of computer science for high school graduation

Starting with the 2030-2031 graduating class, high school students in public and accredited nonpublic schools would need one semester of computer science to graduate, with waivers available. The bill also adds artificial intelligence to computer science standards and expands teacher preparation and licensing pathways.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to computer science education, including high school curricula and graduation requirements, practitioner preparation programs, and college admissions, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 2540.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 16: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2540.

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeFeb 11

    whole HF 2122 Hayes (Ch), Boden, Matson HSB 646 Bradley (Ch), Johnson, Ramirez HSB 610 Ingels (Ch), Shipley, Kurth HSB 683 Stone (Ch), Hora, Gosa HSB 681 Larson (Ch),

  • Education CommitteeJan 28

    Ingels (Ch), Kniff McCulla, Madison HF 2012 Ingels (Ch), Kniff McCulla, Ehlert HSB 610 Ingels (Ch), Shipley, Kurth Other business Adjourn

  • Education SubcommitteeJan 28

    Discussion of HSB 610. Discussion of HSB 610.

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2540.House · Feb 16
  • Committee vote: Yeas, 19. Nays, 4. H.J. 281.House · Feb 11
  • Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 281.House · Feb 11
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Jan 28
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2026 12:00PM RM 304.House · Jan 26
  • Subcommittee: Ingels, Kurth and Shipley. H.J. 147.House · Jan 22
  • Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 144.House · Jan 22
  • By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONHouse · Jan 22