Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017
Latest action · Mar 15, 2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 15, 2017
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Education to award competitive grants to consortia composed of at least one local educational agency, at least one institution of higher education (IHE), and community representatives for the development and operation of four- or six-year computer science career education programs.
Each such career education program must include the development of a computer science program for both secondary and postsecondary education that:
- is aligned with rigorous computer science standards for kindergarten through grade 12 computer science education;
- links secondary schools and IHEs through non-duplicative sequences of courses in computer science career fields;
- uses, if appropriate and available, experiential or work-based learning in collaboration with local or regional employers;
- uses educational technology and distance learning to involve all members of the consortium more fully in the development and operation of the programs;
- aligns with industry needs in the state or region; and
- creates innovative opportunities for students that lead to attainment of industry-recognized credentials.
A program must also provide: (1) professional development for teachers, (2) career and academic counseling for students, and (3) equal access to the full range of career education programs to members of underrepresented groups and special populations.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 15, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Original | Mar 15, 2017 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Mar 15, 2017 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 15, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Mar 15, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1184 | Computer Science Career Education Act of 2015 | Reintroduction of | May 4, 2015 |
| HR 2304 | Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017 | Identical bill | May 3, 2017 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to establish a grant program to promote the development of career education programs in computer science in secondary and postsecondary education.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Computer Science Career Education Act of 2017
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
- Computers and information technology
- Education
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Educational technology and distance education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Higher education
- Minority education
- Public-private cooperation
- Science and engineering education
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Vocational and technical education
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 15, 2017Introduced in Senate
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