2021 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 70. Schools
§70-11-103.6m. Computer science programs rubric.
A. The State Department of Education shall develop by December 31, 2019, a rubric for computer science programs in elementary, middle and high schools to serve as a guide to schools for implementing quality computer science programs.
B. The rubric shall include but not be limited to the following recommendations:
1. No less than one computer science course taught by a teacher with a computer science certification at each school site, which may include core content courses where computer science concepts are integrated; and
2. Allowing all students to have access to career exploration activities that address how computer science skills are utilized.
C. 1. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all public high schools and public charter high schools in this state shall offer a minimum of one computer science course to students.
2. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all public middle and elementary schools and public charter middle and elementary schools in this state shall offer instruction aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science. Instruction may be offered through stand-alone computer science courses or through integration in other courses.
D. Each course or offering required by subsection C of this section shall:
1. Be aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science and current research-based instructional practices;
2. Be of high quality, as defined by the State Board of Education; and
3. Be offered in an in-person setting or as a virtual or distance course option only when a traditional classroom setting is not feasible.
E. By June 30, 2025, and by June 30 each year thereafter, the State Department of Education shall publish on its website a report regarding computer science courses or content offered at each school and district during the previous school year. The report shall include the names and course codes of computer science courses offered in each school including a course description, to the extent such information is available.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 332, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019. Amended by Laws 2021, c. 400, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
