New York S 8202: Creates a computer science course requirement for graduation from high school

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S08202 Summary:

BILL NOS08202 

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SAME ASSAME AS A05689

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SPONSORRYAN C

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Add §819, amd §3004, Ed L

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Creates a computer science course requirement for graduation from high school; directs the department of education to design and implement such program.

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BILL NOS08202 

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05/20/2025REFERRED TO EDUCATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO EDUCATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 8202

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 May 20, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. C. RYAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a comput-
 er science graduation requirement; and providing for the repeal of
 certain provisions of such law relating thereto

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 819 to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 819. Instruction in computer science. 1. Definitions. For the
 4 purposes of this section, the following terms have the following mean-
 5 ings:
 6 a. "Computer science" means the study of computers and algorithmic
 7 processes, including their principles, hardware and software designs,
 8 implementation, and impact on society.
 9 b. "Computer science course" means a course at the middle or high
 10 school level that teaches computer science as a standalone implementa-
 11 tion or, for middle school, embedded in other subjects.
 12 2. Computer science graduation requirement. a. Students enrolled in
 13 high school shall be required to complete one high school level computer
 14 science course in order to receive a diploma of graduation from high
 15 school.
 16 b. The department shall adopt a list of approved computer science
 17 courses no later than July first, two thousand twenty-eight, which shall
 18 be made publicly available on the department's website. Such courses
 19 shall include instruction on computer science, including teaching
 20 students how to use existing technologies and how to create new technol-
 21 ogies. Such courses shall meet or exceed the high school standards and
 22 curriculum requirements established by the respective school district.
 23 Such courses shall be taken in middle or high school grades to meet the
 24 requirements of this section.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00897-01-5

 S. 8202 2

 1 c. A computer science course offered by a public high school or public
 2 charter school shall be offered in an in-person setting; provided that
 3 such course shall be offered as a virtual or distance course option only
 4 when a traditional classroom setting is not feasible, as determined by
 5 the respective school district.
 6 d. The computer science courses required by this section may addi-
 7 tionally fulfill existing graduation requirements for a school district,
 8 as determined by the board of education of such school district.
 9 e. Beginning July first, two thousand twenty-nine and on or before
 10 each first of July thereafter, each school district shall submit to the
 11 department a report for the prior academic year which shall include, but
 12 not be limited to, the following:
 13 (i) The names and course codes of computer science courses offered in
 14 each school, including course descriptions and which state computer
 15 science standards are covered, to the extent such information is avail-
 16 able; and
 17 (ii) The number of computer science instructors at each school, disag-
 18 gregated by:
 19 (A) certification, if applicable;
 20 (B) gender;
 21 (C) race and ethnicity; and
 22 (D) highest academic degree.
 23 f. The department shall post publicly on its website on or before July
 24 first, two thousand thirty and on or before each first of July thereaft-
 25 er the data received pursuant to paragraph e of this subdivision. The
 26 data received pursuant to subparagraph (ii)