- 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.
Laws 2019, SB 593, c. 332, § 1, emerg. eff. July 1, 2019.