A. The State Department of Education shall develop by December 31, 2019, a rubric for computer science programs in elementary, middle and high schools to serve as a guide to schools for implementing quality computer science programs.
B. The rubric shall include but not be limited to the following recommendations:
1. No less than one computer science course taught by a teacher with a computer science certification at each school site, which may include core content courses where computer science concepts are integrated; and
2. Allowing all students to have access to career exploration activities that address how computer science skills are utilized.
C. Each course or offering shall be aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science and current research-based instructional practices.
D. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to mean that courses may not be taught in a virtual, distance, integrated or other innovative setting.
Added by Laws 2019, c. 332, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.