Bill Text: NJ A2873 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Amended

New Jersey Assembly Bill 2873 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Requires school districts to offer course in computer science and DOE to adopt changes to NJ Student Learning Standards in computer science.*

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-01-08 - Substituted by S2485 (2R) [A2873 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2016-A2873-Amended.html

[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 2873

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

217th LEGISLATURE

INTRODUCED FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Sponsored by:

Assemblywoman PATRICIA EGAN JONES

District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)

SYNOPSIS

Requires completion of a computer science class as part of the high school graduation requirements.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

As reported by the Assembly Education Committee on June 20, 2016, with amendments.

An Act concerning high school graduation requirements and supplementing chapter 7C of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.

Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

1. ¹a. No later than the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, each public school enrolling students in grades nine through 12 shall offer a course in computer science. The course shall include, but need not be limited to, instruction in computational thinking, computer programming, the appropriate use of the Internet and development of Internet web pages, data security and the prevention of data breaches, ethical matters in computer science, and the global impact of advancements in computer science.

b.¹ Beginning with the ¹[2016-2017] 2022-2023¹ grade nine class, the State Board of Education shall require each student to complete a course in computer science that includes ¹[, but is not limited to, instruction on computer programming,] instruction in the various areas specified in subsection a. of this section¹ as part of the high school graduation requirements.