Code of Alabama - Title 16: Education - Chapter 46B -

• Section 16-46B-1 Definitions
  For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Education. (2) COMPUTER SCIENCE. The...
• Section 16-46B-2 Computer science course or instruction requirements
  (a)(1) Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, each public high school shall offer at least one authentic computer science course from a department-approved list. (2)...
• Section 16-46B-3 Funding for teacher professional learning programs
  (a) Subject to appropriation from the Legislature, funds shall be appropriated to the department and the department shall allocate those funds to eligible entities to...
• Section 16-46B-4 Digital literacy and computer science standards
  (a) Before the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, the department shall develop and the board shall approve, pursuant to Chapter 35 of this title,...
• Section 16-46B-5 Computer science education task force
  (a) The Governor shall establish a computer science education task force to develop a state strategic plan for expanding computer science education in the public...
• Section 16-46B-6 Duties of department
  Before June 30, 2020, the department shall create all of the following: (1) A secondary computer science certification pathway for preservice teachers. (2) An endorsement...
• Section 16-46B-7 Graduation requirements
  (a) Before June 30, 2020, and in accordance with Section 16-35-4, the department shall identify approved computer science courses that may fulfill one unit of...
• Section 16-46B-8 Incorporation of computer science into Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Loan Repayment Program
  (a) Subject to appropriations from the Legislature, the teaching field of computer science shall be added to the list of eligible subject areas identified within...

Last modified: May 3, 2021