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Educators warn of staffing shortfalls as Ohio modifies computer‑science graduation requirement
Summary
A substitute bill reduces the mandated computer‑science graduation requirement from a full unit to a half unit; superintendents support the goal but told the committee Ohio has only about 1,300 certified computer‑science teachers statewide and urged flexibility, partnerships, and investment in teacher preparation.
The Senate Education Committee adopted a substitute that changes the computer‑science graduation requirement from a full credit to a half credit and preserves a pathway for students who take a full‑year computer‑science course to substitute that credit for certain math or science units.
Paul Imhoff, appearing for the Buckeye Association of School Administrators, told the committee he supports the aims of Senate…
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