H-8041

   Amend House File 2324 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, line 7, by striking <2018> and inserting <2019>
   2.  Page 1, line 14, by striking <2017> and inserting <2018>
   3.  Page 1, line 31, by striking <2018> and inserting <2019>
   4.  Page 1, after line 34 by inserting: 
   <g.  An estimate of the cost of implementation of requirements described in this section that, by the school year beginning July 1, 2018, one unit of high-quality computer science education be added to the minimum educational program to be offered and taught for grades nine through twelve and that the technology education component of the minimum educational program to be offered and taught for grades seven and eight include one unit on computer coding. The estimate shall include an estimate of the current capacity of computer science teachers in Iowa for those grades, including how many more computer science teachers will be necessary in Iowa and how many school districts are currently offering such courses.>
   5.  Page 2, line 28, by striking <2018> and inserting <2019>

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GAINES of Polk