Education; public K-12 schools, completion of approved computer science course required
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Education; public K-12 schools, completion of approved computer science course required” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
This act amends Sections 16-46B-1, 16-46B-2, and 16-46B-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to computer science education in K-12 schools, to: (1) add to the definition of computer science the study of computers' emerging technologies including artificial intelligence; (2) beginning with students graduating in the 2031-2032 school year, require the State Department of Education to ensure all approved computer science courses meeting graduation requirements include instruction on computer science a
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Where it is
Enacted (latest official status) · Jan 22, 2026
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The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Faulkner
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-04-07 · yeas 30, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-04-07 · yeas 30, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 100, nays 0, abstains 3
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 102, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 102, nays 0, abstains 0
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