Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-11-103.6m
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Computer science programs rubric
Official statutory text
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. 1. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all public high
schools and public charter high schools in this state shall offer a
minimum of one computer science course to students.
2. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all public middle
and elementary schools and public charter middle and elementary
schools in this state shall offer instruction aligned to the
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science. Instruction may
be offered through stand-alone computer science courses or through
integration in other courses.
D. Each course or offering required by subsection C of this
section shall:
1. Be aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer
Science and current research-based instructional practices;
2. Be of high quality, as defined by the State Board of
Education; and
3. Be offered in an in-person setting or as a virtual or
distance course option only when a traditional classroom setting is
not feasible.
E. By June 30, 2025, and by June 30 each year thereafter, the
State Department of Education shall publish on its website a report
regarding computer science courses or content offered at each school
and district during the previous school year. The report shall
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 547
include the names and course codes of computer science courses
offered in each school including a course description, to the extent
such information is available.
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. 1. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all public high
schools and public charter high schools in this state shall offer a
minimum of one computer science course to students.
2. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all public middle
and elementary schools and public charter middle and elementary
schools in this state shall offer instruction aligned to the
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science. Instruction may
be offered through stand-alone computer science courses or through
integration in other courses.
D. Each course or offering required by subsection C of this
section shall:
1. Be aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer
Science and current research-based instructional practices;
2. Be of high quality, as defined by the State Board of
Education; and
3. Be offered in an in-person setting or as a virtual or
distance course option only when a traditional classroom setting is
not feasible.
E. By June 30, 2025, and by June 30 each year thereafter, the
State Department of Education shall publish on its website a report
regarding computer science courses or content offered at each school
and district during the previous school year. The report shall
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 547
include the names and course codes of computer science courses
offered in each school including a course description, to the extent
such information is available.
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