Lombardi asks RIDE to recommend high‑school computer‑science pathways as AI changes job landscape
Jan 27, 2026
House Bill 7117 would direct RIDE to develop recommendations for high‑school computer‑science curricula and pathways into postsecondary education and careers; sponsor requested details on credits and existing programs amid fast‑moving changes in AI and industry.
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Representative Lombardi presented House Bill 7117 as a request for RIDE to develop recommendations and curriculum guidance to prepare high school students for postsecondary computer‑science education and careers. He said the field is changing rapidly and asked whether current offerings give students credit and meaningful pathways to employment.
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