Senate Study Bill 3097 - Introduced SENATE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION BILL BY CHAIRPERSON QUIRMBACH) A BILL FOR An Act providing for computer programming and applications and 1 coding instruction in the minimum state education curriculum 2 and providing for a related computer programming and 3 applications advisory council to be convened by the director 4 of the department of education and including applicability 5 provisions. 6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 7 TLSB 5747XC (2) 86 je/sc

S.F. _____ Section 1. Section 256.9, Code 2016, is amended by adding 1 the following new subsection: 2 NEW SUBSECTION . 67. Convene a computer programming and 3 applications advisory council to make recommendations regarding 4 the requirement that each accredited high school offer at least 5 one high-quality computer programming and applications course 6 by the school year beginning July 1, 2018, pursuant to section 7 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph “k” . The council shall submit 8 its recommendations to the governor and the general assembly by 9 October 1, 2016. The recommendations shall also include but 10 not be limited to the following: 11 a. Standards for one or more high-quality computer 12 programming and applications courses, with one or more models 13 for such courses to be developed by the department by July 1, 14 2017. 15 b. A recommendation as to whether one or more such 16 high-quality computer programming and applications courses 17 could be integrated into a career and technical education 18 pathway. 19 c. A recommendation as to how one or more such high-quality 20 computer programming and applications courses could satisfy the 21 high school graduation requirement for mathematics. 22 d. Multiple settings for the delivery of high-quality high 23 school computer programming and applications courses, including 24 traditional high school classes, concurrent enrollment classes, 25 and online learning classes that include the opportunity for 26 students to collaborate within a classroom setting. 27 e. Guidelines for creating a grade seven through grade 28 twelve career pathway in computer programming and applications, 29 with an appropriate scope and sequence for high-quality 30 computer programming and applications instruction, which would 31 include a unit on coding in seventh or eighth grade to be 32 required by the school year beginning on July 1, 2018, pursuant 33 to section 256.11, subsection 4. 34 f. Licensure and professional development requirements to 35 -1- LSB 5747XC (2) 86 je/sc 1/ 3

S.F. _____ ensure that teachers are prepared for and supported in the 1 delivery of high-quality computer programming and applications 2 courses. 3 Sec. 2. Section 256.11, subsection 4, Code 2016, is amended 4 to read as follows: 5 4. The following shall be taught in grades seven and 6 eight: English-language arts; social studies; mathematics; 7 science; health; age-appropriate and research-based human 8 growth and development; family, consumer, career, and 9 technology education; physical education; music; and visual 10 art. The health curriculum shall include age-appropriate 11 and research-based information regarding the characteristics 12 of sexually transmitted diseases, including HPV and the 13 availability of a vaccine to prevent HPV, and acquired immune 14 deficiency syndrome. The technology education curriculum shall 15 include one unit on computer applications and coding. The 16 state board as part of accreditation standards shall adopt 17 curriculum definitions for implementing the program in grades 18 seven and eight. However, this subsection shall not apply to 19 the teaching of family, consumer, and career , and technology 20 education in nonpublic schools. For purposes of this section , 21 “age-appropriate” , “HPV” , and “research-based” mean the same as 22 defined in section 279.50 . 23 Sec. 3. Section 256.11, subsection 5, Code 2016, is amended 24 by adding the following new paragraph: 25 NEW PARAGRAPH . k. One unit of high-quality computer 26 programming and applications education. 27 Sec. 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT. Section 25B.2, subsection 28 3, shall not apply to this Act. 29 Sec. 5. APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this Act amending 30 section 256.11 apply to school years beginning on or after July 31 1, 2018. 32 EXPLANATION 33 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 34 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 35 -2- LSB 5747XC (2) 86 je/sc 2/ 3

S.F. _____ This bill adds one unit of high-quality computer programming 1 and applications education to the minimum educational program 2 to be offered and taught for grades 9 through 12. The bill also 3 provides that the technology education component of the minimum 4 educational program to be offered and taught for grades seven 5 and eight shall include one unit on computer applications and 6 coding. These requirements apply to school years beginning on 7 or after July 1, 2018. The bill makes the technology education 8 component of the minimum educational program mandatory for 9 nonpublic schools. 10 The bill also requires the director of the department of 11 education to convene a computer programming and applications 12 advisory council to make recommendations regarding the 13 requirements. The bill provides for additional recommendations 14 to be made by the council. The council shall submit its 15 recommendations to the governor and the general assembly by 16 October 1, 2016. 17 The bill may include a state mandate as defined in Code 18 section 25B.3. The bill makes inapplicable Code section 25B.2, 19 subsection 3, which would relieve a political subdivision from 20 complying with a state mandate if funding for the cost of 21 the state mandate is not provided or specified. Therefore, 22 political subdivisions are required to comply with any state 23 mandate included in the bill. 24 -3- LSB 5747XC (2) 86 je/sc 3/ 3