H3201

Computer Science Education Initiative Act

Chamber Passed·4/10/25

South Carolina H3201 establishes a statewide computer science education plan and requires public high schools to offer computer science courses.

South Carolina H3201, the Computer Science Education Initiative Act, mandates the State Board of Education to adopt a statewide computer science plan. This plan sets goals for enhancing K-12 computer science education, including expanding access in rural areas and increasing the number of computer science educators. The Department of Education must create a career pathways system for the information technology cluster, aligning public and postsecondary education with workforce needs.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 105–2 · Apr 10, 2025
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill

105 Yea

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2 Nay

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9 Not Voting

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 3, 2025

12:00 AM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

Apr 1, 2025

10:00 AM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

History

Apr 10, 2025

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Apr 10, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education