HI SB299 | 2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future SB299

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-0)
Status: Introduced on January 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-15 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
Pending: Senate Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Requires the department of education to develop and implement a state plan for computer science education in all public schools. Requires public intermediate, middle, and high schools to offer computer science courses for grades six through twelve. Allows applicants to the University of Hawaii to substitute computer science courses for other admission requirements.

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Title

Relating To Education.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-15SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.
2017-02-15SenateReported from EDU/HRE (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 280) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to WAM.
2017-02-08SenateThe committee(s) on HRE recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HRE were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) K. Kahele, Kidani, Taniguchi; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Espero, Keith-Agaran.
2017-02-08SenateThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in EDU were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, K. Kahele, Dela Cruz; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Espero, Riviere.
2017-02-03SenateThe committee(s) on EDU/HRE has scheduled a public hearing on 02-08-17 3:15PM in conference room 229.
2017-01-23SenateReferred to EDU/HRE, WAM.
2017-01-23SenatePassed First Reading.
2017-01-20SenateIntroduced.

Same As/Similar To

SB299 (Carry Over) 2017-02-15 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to WAM.

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