CS/SB 780 (2023) -  Computer Science Instruction in K-12 Public Schools

General Bill by Education Pre-K -12 and Calatayud
Computer Science Instruction in K-12 Public Schools: Requiring computer science courses to be included in the Course Code Directory and published on the Department of Education’s website; requiring the Florida Virtual School to offer certain computer science courses; requiring school districts to provide instruction in computer science; requiring the Department of Education, subject to legislative appropriation, to provide funding for specified purposes, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2023
Last Event: 05/05/23 S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education on Friday, May 5, 2023 10:59 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Education Pre-K -12
    • On agenda for: 04/04/23 11:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 12   Nays 0
  • Appropriations Committee on Education
  • Appropriations

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1601 Subject: Computer Science Instruction in K-12 Public Schools Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Education Pre-K -12 4/5/2023 2:46:34 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Education Pre-K -12 4/3/2023 11:05:57 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Appropriations Committee on Education Time: 05/05/2023 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee on Education Version: c1
Event: S CS by Education Pre-K -12 read 1st time Time: 04/11/2023 - 8:19 PM Member: Committee: Education Pre-K -12 Version: c1
Event: S Now in Appropriations Committee on Education Time: 04/05/2023 - 5:35 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee on Education Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 04/05/2023 - 3:14 PM Member: Committee: Education Pre-K -12 Version: __
Event: S CS by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 Time: 04/04/2023 - 12:52 PM Member: Committee: Education Pre-K -12 Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K -12, 04/04/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 03/30/2023 - 3:59 PM Member: Committee: Education Pre-K -12 Version: __
Event: S Introduced Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Appropriations Time: 02/23/2023 - 6:05 PM Member: Committee: Education Pre-K -12 Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/14/2023 - 12:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1003.01 CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 1, SB 32, CS/CS/SB 202, HB 1601, HB 7011, CS/CS/HB 7039
1003.4202 HB 1601
1007.2616 HB 459, HB 1601, SB 1654