Kansas to Adopt New Computer Science Requirement for High Schools

Kansas to Adopt New Computer Science Requirement for High Schools

New legislation has been signed in Kansas for computer science to be offered in all high schools by 2023.

Kansas Computer Science Education Requirement

HB 2466 was signed by the Governor of Kansas on May 9th, 2022, to promote computer science education in Kansas schools. This new bill enacts the Promoting Advancement in Computing Knowledge Act.

New Kansas HB 2466 Computer Science Education Facts

• By the 2023–24 school year, each secondary school must offer at least one computer science course.
• The State Board is required to submit an annual report each January until 2025 detailing the program’s success.
• HB 2466 provides scholarships for educators in rural areas and underrepresented socioeconomic groups to obtain computer science education training.

These are exciting steps in expanding computer science education throughout Kansas to provide all students in the state the computer science knowledge to meaningfully impact the future.

What Teachers in Kansas Say About CodeHS

“CodeHS is the best curriculum out there for students and teachers. We have a huge growing field and a gap in teachers who know the content. Many CS teachers are learning the content with their students! CodeHS makes learning for teachers and students easy and fun!” — Enza Ketchum, JC Harmon High School in Kansas City, Kansas

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