CA AB 2097

Title: Pupil instruction: high schools: computer science courses: implementation guide.
Author: Lori D. Wilson

Summary
AB 2097, as amended, Berman. Pupil instruction: high schools: computer science courses: implementation guide. (1) 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 the governing board of each school district, and the governing body of each charter school, maintaining any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive, by January 1, 2026, to (A) adopt a plan at a regularly scheduled public meeting to offer at least one course in computer science in each of its high schools in accordance with a specified timeline, (B) post the plan to its internet website, and (C) review, on or before May 31, 2026, and annually thereafter, the plan at a regularly scheduled public meeting and report to the public on the plan’s implementation, as provided. The bill would require school districts and charter schools to describe in the adopted plan their planned 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, 2027, and by each June 30 thereafter, to report specified computer science 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.(2) Existing law creates the California Computer Science Coordinator, as a position within the State Department of Education, to provide statewide coordination in, among other things, implementing the computer science content standards and leading the implementation of the Computer Science Strategic Implementation Plan, as provided.This bill would require the department, by July 1, 2025, and under the direction of the California Computer Science Coordinator, to develop a computer science implementation guide that would include specified information regarding computer science standards-aligned courses, as provided, and would encourage school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools to review the computer science implementation guide developed by the department.(3) 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.

Status
Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Bill Documents
CA AB 2097 - 04/29/24 - Amended Assembly
04/29/24 - CA AB 2097 (04/29/24 - Amended Assembly)