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§ 4-111.4. Computer science course offering

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: June 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Elementary and Secondary Education [Titles 2-9.5] (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Local School Administration (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. County Boards of Education (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2018
MD Code, Education, § 4-111.4
§ 4-111.4. Computer science course offering
Currentness
In general
(a) Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, each county board shall require each public high school in the county to offer at least one computer science course.
Quality and standard of the computer science course
(b) The computer science course shall be of high quality and meet or exceed the curriculum standards and requirements established by the State Board.
Duties of the county board
(c) The county board shall make efforts to:
(1) Incorporate instruction in computer science in each public elementary and middle school in the county; and
(2) Increase the enrollment in middle and high school computer science courses of:
(i) Female students;
(ii) Students with disabilities; and
(iii) Students of ethnic, racial, and other demographic groups that are underrepresented in the field of computer science as identified by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Credits

Added by Acts 2018, c. 358, § 1, eff. June 1, 2018.
MD Code, Education, § 4-111.4, MD EDUC § 4-111.4
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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