HR 2536
113th Congress
House
Education
Computers and information technology
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Computer Science Education Act of 2013
Introduced: June 27, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jun 27, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 27, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Computer Science Education Act of 2013 - Amends title IX (General Provisions) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to define "computer science" as the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including the study of computing principles, computer hardware and software design, computer applications, and the impact of computers on society.
Makes computer science a core academic subject.
Includes computer science teachers in professional development activities.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Committees of jurisdiction
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