Ohio SB326 requires high school students to complete a computer science course to graduate.

Ohio SB326 mandates that starting with students entering ninth grade on or after July 1, 2029, they must complete one unit of computer science as part of their high school curriculum. This requirement applies to all public and chartered nonpublic high schools. The bill also outlines provisions for offering computer science courses, including the option for virtual or distance learning if in-person courses are not feasible. Additionally, it allows students to use computer science courses to satisfy certain mathematics or science requirements.

Ohio SB326 requires high school students to complete a computer science course to graduate.

Ohio SB326 mandates that starting with students entering ninth grade on or after July 1, 2029, they must complete one unit of computer science as part of their high school curriculum. This requirement applies to all public and chartered nonpublic high schools. The bill also outlines provisions for offering computer science courses, including the option for virtual or distance learning if in-person courses are not feasible. Additionally, it allows students to use computer science courses to satisfy certain mathematics or science requirements.