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2021 Indiana Code
Title 20. Education
Article 30. Curriculum
Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum
20-30-5-23. Computer Science Course; Curriculum; Annual Report

Universal Citation: IN Code § 20-30-5-23 (2021)
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Sec. 23. (a) After June 30, 2021, each public high school, including each charter school, shall offer at least one (1) computer science course as a one (1) semester elective in the public high school's curriculum at least once each school year for high school students.

(b) After June 30, 2021, each public school, including each charter school, shall include computer science in the public school's curriculum for students in kindergarten through grade 12. A public high school fulfills the requirements under this subsection by meeting the requirements under subsection (a).

(c) If a public school fails to comply with this section, the department shall assist the public school in meeting the requirements under this section.

(d) The department shall:

(1) prepare an annual report concerning the implementation of computer science courses in public high schools, including charter schools, that includes the information described in subsection (e); and

(2) submit, before December 1 of each year, the report to the following:

(A) The state board.

(B) The general assembly.

(C) The commission for higher education.

The department shall submit the written report to the general assembly in an electronic format under IC 5-14-6.

(e) The report under subsection (d) must include the following information:

(1) The total number and percentage of computer science unique student course enrollments and course completions for each public high school, including each charter school, and by each course title approved by the department.

(2) The number and percentage of unique student enrollments and course completions in a computer science course by each course title approved by the department and disaggregated by:

(A) race;

(B) gender;

(C) grade;

(D) ethnicity;

(E) limited English language proficiency;

(F) free or reduced price lunch status; and

(G) eligibility for special education.

(3) The number of computer science instructors at each school disaggregated by:

(A) gender;

(B) certification, if applicable; and

(C) academic degree.

(4) Any other pertinent matters.

(f) The department shall post the report described in subsections (d) and (e) on the department's Internet web site.

As added by P.L.132-2018, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.76-2020, SEC.4.

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