,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #adjg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ca1 #bjac ,mr4 ,casey 7for himself and ,mr4 ,rubio7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife to strengthen elementary and secondary computer science education1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,computer ,science ,education and ,jobs ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,computer science is transforming industry1 creating new fields of commerce1 driving innovation in all fields of science1 and bolstering productivity in established economic sectors4 7#b7 ,the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics predicts that there will be #i1bjj1jjj jobs in the fields of science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics by the year #bjbj4 ,half of these1 or #d1fjj1jjj jobs1 will be in computing4 7#c7 ,according to the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics1 in #bjab1 the national median annual salary was #de1gij1 and the average annual salary in computer and mathematical occupations was #hj1ahj4 7#d7 ,elementary and secondary computer science education gives students a deeper knowledge of the fundamentals of computing1 yielding critical thinking skills that will serve students throughout their lives in numerous fields4 7#e7 ,students who take the ,college ,board's ,,ap computer science examination are #h times more likely to major in computer science in college4 ,unfortunately1 the ,college ,board reports that in #bjab1 less than #c1jjj of the #dj1jjj high schools in the ,united ,states offered ,,ap computer science examinations4 7#f7 ,only #ad ,states allow computer science courses to count toward secondary school core graduation requirements1 chilling student interest in computer science courses4 7#g7 ,the ,computer ,science ,teachers ,association 7,,csta7 has found that many ,states do not have a certification or licensure process for computer science teachers4 ,where processes do exist1 they often have no connection to rigorous computer science content4 7#h7 ,computer science education has been encumbered by confusion regarding the related but distinct concepts of computer science education1 technology education1 and the use of technology in education4 7#i7 ,the ,association for ,computing ,machinery and the ,,csta have established a clear #d-part1 grade-appropriate framework of standards for computer science education to guide ,state reform efforts4 7#aj7 ,with the growing importance of computing in society1 the need for students to understand the fundamentals of computing1 and the significant challenges elementary and secondary computer science education faces1 broad support for computer science education is needed to catalyze reform4 #c4 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq474 #d4 ,computer science definitions ,section #iaja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#dc7 as paragraphs 7#h7 through 7#dd71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 ,computer science ,the term computer science means the study of computers and algorithmic processes and includes the study of computing principles1 computer hardware1 software design1 computer applications1 and the impact of computers on society4 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ab71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 by striking and geography and inserting geography1 and computer science2 and 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,a77i7 of paragraph 7#ce71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 7including computer science7 after academic subjects4 #e4 ,expanding access to advanced placement computer science ,section #agje7;c77#d7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fece7;c77#d77 is amended by striking and science and inserting science1 and computer science4 #f4 ,computer science in state plans 7a7 ,state plans ,section #aaaa7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,e71 by adding at the end the following3 ,computer science is included as a subject under this subparagraph42 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#h7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 how the ,state educational agency shall consider including computer science in academic standards1 academic accountability1 and assessments under subsection 7b74 4 7b7 ,highly qualified teachers ,section #aaai7;a77#b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcai7;a77#b77 is amended by striking the period after school year and inserting 1 except that computer science teachers shall be found to be highly qualified not later than the end of the #bjae-bjaf school year44 #g4 ,computer science in mathematics and science partnerships 7a7 ,subpart heading ,part ,b of title ,,ii 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffa et seq47 is amended by inserting after the part heading the following new subpart heading3 #a ,partnership ,grants 4 7b7 ,purposes and definitions 7#a7 ,section #bbja7;a77#c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffa7;a77#c77 is amended by striking and engineers and inserting engineers1 computer science professionals1 and informatics professionals4 7#b7 ,section #bbja7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffa7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii71 by striking or science and inserting science1 informatics1 or computer science2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b77i71 by inserting informatics1 computer science1 after science12 and 7,c7 by inserting at the end of such section the following3 7#c7 ,mathematics and ,science ,the term mathematics and science means science1 technology1 engineering1 mathematics1 and computer science4 4 7c7 ,authorized activities 7#a7 ,section #bbjb7;c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffb7;c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and science and inserting science1 informatics1 and computer science2 7,b7 in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,c71 and 7,d7 of paragraph 7#d71 by striking or science and inserting science1 informatics1 or computer science2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and science4 at the end and inserting 1 science1 computer science1 and informatics42 7,d7 in paragraph 7#h71 by striking and engineers and inserting engineers1 computer science professionals1 and informatics professionals2 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking engineering and technology and inserting informatics4 7#b7 ,section #bbjb7;e77#b77;,c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffb7;e77#b77;,c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking or the sciences and inserting the sciences1 informatics1 or computer science2 and 7,b7 in clause 7iii71 by striking engineering1 and science4 and inserting engineering1 science1 informatics1 and computer science4 7d7 ,conforming and technical amendments 7#a7 ,the table of contents in section #b is amended by inserting after the item relating to the heading to part ,b of title ,,ii the following3 ,subpart #a--,partnership ,grants 4 7#b7 ,section #bbja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffa7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking part and inserting subpart2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking part and inserting subpart4 7#c7 ,section #bbjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in each of subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b71 by striking part and inserting subpart2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking part and inserting subpart2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking part and inserting subpart each place the term appears2 7,b7 in each of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b77;,e7 of subsection 7b71 by striking part and inserting subpart2 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking part and inserting subpart2 7,d7 in each of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7d71 by striking part and inserting subpart2 7,e7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking part and inserting subpart each place the term appears2 and 7,f7 in subsection 7f71 by striking part and inserting subpart4 7#d7 ,section #bbjc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffc7 is amended by striking part and inserting subpart4 #h4 ,expanding teacher preparation programs for computer science teachers 7a7 ,computer science model teacher preparation program ,part ,b of title ,,ii 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fffa et seq471 as amended by section #g1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #b ,model ,teacher ,preparation ,program #bbaa4 ,computer science model teacher preparation program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary is authorized to award grants to institutions of higher education to improve training for elementary school and secondary school computer science teachers4 7b7 ,eligibility ,the ,secretary may award a grant under this section to an institution of higher education that-- 7#a7 has1 at minimum-- 7,a7 a program in teacher education2 and 7,b7 a program in computer science or informatics2 and 7#b7 submits an application at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information and assurances as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,use of funds ,an institution of higher education that receives a grant under the section shall use the grant funds to carry out not less than #a of the following activities3 7#a7 ,develop courses for undergraduate students that-- 7,a7 prepare such students to teach computer science in elementary schools and secondary schools2 7,b7 address content and pedagogy in informatics or computer science education2 and 7,c7 engage the teacher education department and other relevant departments at the institution of higher education4 7#b7 ,develop and fund teacher mentoring programs to support elementary school and secondary school computer science teachers who are new to the profession4 7d7 ,duration of grants ,each grant awarded by the ,secretary under this section shall be for a period of #e years4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the conclusion of the grant period described under subsection 7d71 an institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary and ,congress a report that-- 7#a7 identifies the number of teachers served under the grant2 7#b7 identifies the number of teachers described in paragraph 7#a7 who obtain a teaching position in a computer science classroom2 and 7#c7 evaluates the activities carried out under this section4 4 7b7 ,technical amendment ,the table of contents in section #b is amended by inserting before the item relating to part ,c of title ,,ii the following3 ,subpart #b--,model teacher preparation program ,sec4 #bbaa4 ,computer science model teacher preparation program4 4 #i4 ,computer science in the ,robert ,noyce teacher scholarship program ,section #aj of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #bjjb 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbn-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and mathematics and inserting mathematics1 informatics1 and computer science in each place it appears2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#c77;,b71 by striking or mathematics and inserting mathematics1 informatics1 and computer science2 7#c7 in subsections 7b77#a77;,d77i71 7c77#a77;,a71 7d77#a71 and 7i77#g71 by striking or mathematics each place the term appears and inserting mathematics1 informatics1 or computer science2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7i77#e71 by striking or mathematics and inserting mathematics1 or computer science4