US Congress House Bill 3014 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on September 22 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-11-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Computer Science Education Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award states: (1) two-year formula grants to develop comprehensive plans to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education, and (2) competitive five-year matching grants to implement the improvements proposed in their comprehensive plans. Requires such improvements to include: (1) challenging and grade-appropriate academic content standards for computer science, (2) grade-appropriate assessments of computer science learning, (3) programs to increase disadvantaged students' access to computer science courses, (4) computer science teacher training programs, (5) improved certification or licensure requirements and processes for such teachers, (6) programs to ensure that computer science courses are considered an integral part of the secondary school curriculum, (7) effective computer science curricula, and (8) computer science distance learning programs. Requires states to partner with institutions of higher education (IHEs) and local educational agencies in implementing such measures. Favors implementation grant applicants that emphasize serving low-performing schools and increasing the participation in computer science by students underrepresented in computing. Directs the Secretary to establish a Blue Ribbon Commission on Computer Science Education to provide recommendations to the Secretary and Congress for expanding and improving computer science education. Authorizes the Secretary to award five-year grants to IHEs to improve computer science teacher training.

Computer Science Education Act of 2011

Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO]	Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]	Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA]
Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D-TX]	Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-11-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
2011-09-22	House	Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SB1614 (Related) 2011-09-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/3014/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr3014/BILLS-112hr3014ih.pdf