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Committee approves amendment to change how computer science counts toward graduation after industry and educator opposition
Summary
Senate Education Committee approved an amended version of SB 470 that restructures how computer‑science coursework is defined and credited within CTE pathways; business and education groups urged the committee to retain a standalone computer‑science graduation requirement, while sponsors said the amendment embeds CS into relevant CTE courses.
Senate bill 470, which restructures how computer science counts toward high‑school graduation and career‑technical pathways, was debated at length as educators, industry groups and state technology advocates weighed in.
Sponsor testimony emphasized that the amended language would have the Department of Education and the Arkansas Computer Science Initiative work together to set…
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