The bill titled "Computer Science Education Advancement Act of 2021" aims to amend the existing requirements for high school graduation in Arkansas by allowing public high schools to mandate that enrolled students earn one unit of credit in a computer science or computer science-related career and technical education course. This requirement is set to apply to students beginning with the entering ninth-grade class of the 2025-2026 school year.

The proposed changes include the deletion of the specific graduation year of 2022-2023 and the term "student" in favor of a more flexible phrasing that allows schools to "may require an enrolled student" to complete the computer science credit. This amendment reflects a shift towards empowering schools with the discretion to implement this requirement rather than making it a strict obligation for all students.

Statutes affected:
Old version HB1825 Original - 3-18-2025 01:07 PM: 6-16-152(b)
Old version HB1825 V2 - 4-3-2025 11:54 AM: 6-16-152(b), 04-03-2025
HB 1825: 6-16-152(b)