Iowa HSB610 updates computer science education in high schools, including graduation requirements, teacher preparation, and college admissions.

Iowa HSB610 mandates that high school students, starting with the 2030-2031 graduating class, complete one semester of computer science as a graduation requirement. The bill also updates high-quality standards for computer science education to include fundamental concepts of evolving technologies and artificial intelligence. It allows computer science instruction to be offered in various formats, including online. The bill requires higher education institutions to include computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational thinking in practitioner preparation programs.

Iowa HSB610 updates computer science education in high schools, including graduation requirements, teacher preparation, and college admissions.

Iowa HSB610 mandates that high school students, starting with the 2030-2031 graduating class, complete one semester of computer science as a graduation requirement. The bill also updates high-quality standards for computer science education to include fundamental concepts of evolving technologies and artificial intelligence. It allows computer science instruction to be offered in various formats, including online. The bill requires higher education institutions to include computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational thinking in practitioner preparation programs.