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H.R. 3014: Computer Science Education Act of 2011

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H.R. 3014: Computer Science Education Act of 2011

112th Congress · introduced 2011-09-22 · Education · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2011-09-22 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Computer Science Education Act of 2011

Plain summary

Computer Science Education Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to award states: (1) two-year formula grants to develop comprehensive plans to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education, and (2) competitive five-year matching grants to implement the improvements proposed in their comprehensive plans. Requires such improvements to include: (1) challenging and grade-appropriate academic content standards for computer science, (2) grade-appropriate assessments of computer science learning, (3) programs to increase disadvantaged students' access to computer science courses, (4) computer science teacher training programs, (5) improved certification or licensure requirements and processes for such teachers, (6) programs to ensure that computer science courses are considered an integral part of the secondary school curriculum, (7) effective computer science curricula, and (8) computer science distance learning programs. Requires states to partner with institutions of higher education (IHEs) and local educational agencies in implementing such measures. Favors implementation grant applicants that emphasize serving low-performing schools and increasing the participation in computer science by students underrepresented in computing. Directs the Secretary to establish a Blue Ribbon Commission on Computer Science Education to provide recommendations to the Secretary and Congress for expanding and improving computer science education. Authorizes the Secretary to award five-year grants to IHEs to improve computer science teacher training.

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Official text

Computer Science Education Act of 2011

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · 9 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Danny K. Davis (D-IL)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-hr3014 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112