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Committee approves CTE option in place of exclusive computer-science graduation requirement after debate
Summary
Senate Bill 369, amended to let career and technical education (CTE) courses — including at least one computer-science option — satisfy the high-school graduation requirement, passed the Senate Education Committee. Supporters said it expands pathways for students; code.org warned against removing an explicit computer-science graduation requirement.
The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 369 as amended to broaden the high-school graduation requirement so one required course may be satisfied by a career and technical education (CTE) pathway; that list must include at least one computer-science option.
Senator Jim Dodson, sponsor of the bill, said the measure adjusts graduation options so students…
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