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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: ED DP 12-0-0-0 |
HB 2764: computer science proficiency; state seal
Sponsor: Representative Wilmeth, LD 2
House Engrossed
Overview
Instructs the Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) to establish a State Seal of Computer Science Proficiency Program (Program) and State Seal of Computer Science Proficiency (Seal).
History
In accordance with the graduation requirements prescribed by the State Board of Education (SBE), a school district governing board (governing board) and charter school governing body (governing body) may approve a rigorous computer science course that fulfills a math course required for high school graduation if the: 1) course includes significant math content; and 2) governing board or governing body determines the high school where the course is offered has significant capacity, infrastructure and qualified staff (A.R.S. §§ 15-183 and 15-701.01).
The Computer Science Professional Development Program Fund, administered by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE), provides grants to public schools that do not currently have a high school computer science course for quality training for computer science teachers (A.R.S. § 15-249.12).
Provisions
1. Requires the SPI to establish a Program to recognize students who graduate from a school district or charter school and who have attained a high level of proficiency in computer science.
2. Instructs the SPI to:
a. create a Seal which must be affixed to the diploma and noted on the transcript of a student who has met Program requirements; and
b. deliver the Seal to each participating school district and charter school.
3. Allows any school district or charter school to voluntarily participate in the Program by notifying the SPI of its intent to participate.
4. Directs each participating governing board or governing body to:
a. identify students who have met requirements to be awarded the Seal; and
b. affix the Seal to the diploma and note the receipt of the Seal on the transcript of the students who meet Program requirements.
5. Instructs SBE to collaborate with ADE and computer science education experts to develop and adopt minimum Program requirements.
6. Authorizes SBE to adopt rules to carry out the Program.
7. Requires a school district or charter school that participates in the Program to award a graduating student a high school diploma with a Seal if the student demonstrates proficiency in computer science by meeting Program requirements.
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Initials CH/JD HB 2764
2/24/2026 Page 0 House Engrossed
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