,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #feia ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #aj1 #bjbe,ms4 ,rivas 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,amo1 ,mrs4 ,beatty1 ,ms4 ,budzinski1 ,mr4 ,carson1 ,ms4 ,del,bene1 ,mr4 ,goldman of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,ivey1 ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 ,mrs4 ,mc,iver1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 and ,ms4 ,titus7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of ,education to carry out a program to increase access to prekindergarten through grade #ab computer science education4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,computer ,science for ,all ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,computer science is transforming industry1 creating new fields of commerce1 driving innovation1 and bolstering productivity4 ,by #bjcd1 computer science and information jobs are expected to grow by #bj percent1 faster than the average of any other occupation4 7#b7 ,knowledge of computer science and use of technology is increasingly essential for all individuals1 not just those working or planning to work in the technology sector4 7#c7 ,providing students with computer science education in elementary school and secondary school is critical for student success1 and strengthening the workforce of a #bast century economy4 7#d7 ,while an estimated #ij percent of parents want computer science taught in their children's schools1 just #fj percent of public high schools offer a foundational computer science course4 7#e7 ,black and ,hispanic workers in the science and engineering workforce continue to be underrepresented4 ,black employees represent #aa percent of the ,united ,states workforce1 but only #i percent of the ,,steam workforce4 ,hispanic employees represent #ag percent of the ,united ,states workforce1 but only #h percent of the ,,steam workforce4 7#f7 ,while underrepresented minority students overall face an opportunity gap in ,,steam education1 women of color particularly face an achievement gap in science and engineering education4 ,in #bjbb1 while women were conferred nearly a third of all science and engineering degrees1 women of color received only #ae percent 7,black3 #c percent2 ,hispanic3 #d4e percent2 ,native ,american or ,alaskan ,native3 #a percent2 ,asian or ,pacific ,islander3 #e percent2 and multiracial3 #a percent74 7#g7 ,in #bjbb1 of all engineering technologies and engineering-related bachelor level-related studies1 only #d percent of nationwide enrollment was represented by ,black students1 while just #ac percent were represented by ,hispanic students4 7#h7 ,women overall face challenges in accessing computer science education4 ,only #ah percent of all bachelor's degrees conferred in computer science went to women in #bjae1 and women of color received only #i percent of degrees 7,black3 #c percent2 ,hispanic3 #b percent2 ,native ,american or ,alaska ,native3 #j4h percent2 and ,asian or ,pacific islander3 #c percent74 7#i7 ,lack of universal computer science education is evident in the lack of a widespread tech industry1 which is overwhelmingly concentrated in a few cities nationwide4 ,tech industry entrepreneurship is concentrated in just a few ,states and computer science education is limited to affluent schools and students1 placing low-income1 minority1 and rural communities at risk of being left behind4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,computational thinking ,the term computational thinking-- 7,a7 means the wide range of creative processes that go into formulating problems and their solutions in such a way that the solutions can be carried out by a computer2 and 7,b7 may involve some understanding of software and hardware design1 logic and the use of abstraction and representation1 algorithm design1 algorithm expression1 problem decomposition1 modularity1 programming paradigms and languages1 issues of information security and privacy1 the application of computation across a wide range of disciplines1 and the societal impact of computing4 ,programming is a hands-on1 inquiry-based way in which computational thinking may be learned4 7#b7 ,computer science education ,the term computer science education includes any of the following3 7,a7 ,computational thinking4 7,b7 ,software design4 7,c7 ,hardware architecture and organization4 7,d7 ,theoretical foundations4 7,e7 ,use of abstraction and representation in problem solving4 7,f7 ,logic4 7,g7 ,algorithm design and implementation4 7,h7 ,the limits of computation4 7,i7 ,programming paradigms and languages4 7,j7 ,parallel and distributed computing4 7,k7 ,information security and privacy4 7,l7 ,computing systems and networks4 7,m7 ,graphics and visualization4 7,n7 ,databases and information retrieval4 7,o7 ,the relationship between computing and mathematics4 7,p7 ,artificial intelligence4 7,q7 ,applications of computing across a broad range of disciplines and problems4 7,r7 ,cloud computing4 7,s7 ,the social impacts and professional practices of computing4 7#c7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a ,state1 local educational agency1 or eligible ,tribal school that demonstrates an ability to carry out an ambitious computer science education expansion effort for all students served by the ,state1 agency1 or school1 respectively1 including traditionally underrepresented students4 7#d7 ,eligible tribal school ,the term eligible ,tribal school means-- 7,a7 a school operated by the ,bureau of ,indian ,education2 7,b7 a school operated pursuant to the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq472 or 7,c7 a tribally controlled school 7as defined in section #ebab of the ,tribally ,controlled ,schools ,act of #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa774 7#e7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7#f7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency means a local educational agency that meets the requirements of section #ajjc7;f7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjc7;f774 7#g7 ,poverty line ,the term poverty line has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #haja74 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#i7 ,state ,the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja71 in which at least one local educational agency is located4 7#aj7 ,,steam ,the term ,,steam means the subjects of science1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics1 including computer science4 #d4 ,grants to states1 local educational agencies1 and eligible tribal schools 7a7 ,grants to states1 local educational agencies1 and eligible tribal schools 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to serve as models for national replication of computer science education expansion efforts4 7#b7 ,consortia and partnerships ,an eligible entity may apply for a grant under this section as part of a consortium or in partnership with a ,state educational agency or other partner4 7#c7 ,duration ,grants awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than #e years4 7b7 ,application requirements ,an eligible entity that desires a grant under this section shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including1 at a minimum1 plans for the following3 7#a7 ,every high school student served by eligible entity to have access to computer science education not later than #e years after receipt of grant funds4 7#b7 ,all students served by the eligible entity to have access to a progression of computer science education from prekindergarten through middle school that prepares students for high school computer science education4 7#c7 ,expansion of overall access to rigorous ,,steam classes1 utilizing computer science as a catalyst for increased interest in ,,steam more broadly1 and reducing the enrollment and academic achievement gap for underrepresented groups such as minorities1 girls1 and youth from families living at1 or below1 the poverty line4 7#d7 ,continuous monitoring and evaluation of project activities4 7#e7 ,effectively sustaining project activities after the grant period ends1 and the length of time which the applicant plans to sustain the project activities4 7#f7 ,preparing the students for application of computer science knowledge in rapidly evolving technologies1 such as artificial intelligence4 7c7 ,use of grant funds 7#a7 ,required activities ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds for each of the following activities3 7,a7 ,training teachers of elementary school and secondary school to teach computer science4 7,b7 ,expanding access to high-quality learning materials and online learning options4 7,c7 ,creating plans for expanding overall access to rigorous ,,steam classes1 utilizing computer science as a catalyst for increased interest in ,,steam more broadly1 and reducing course equity gaps for all students1 including underrepresented groups such as minorities1 girls1 and youth from low-income families4 7,d7 ,ensuring additional support and resources1 which may include mentoring for students traditionally underrepresented in ,,steam fields4 7#b7 ,permissible activities ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds for the following activities3 7,a7 ,building effective regional collaborations with industry1 nonprofit organizations1 #b-year and #d-year degree granting institutions of higher education 7including community colleges1 ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities1 ,hispanic-serving institutions1 ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions1 ,american ,indian ,tribally controlled colleges and universities1 ,alaska ,native and ,native ,hawaiian-serving institutions1 ,predominantly ,black ,institutions1 ,native ,american-serving1 ,nontribal institutions1 and other minority-serving institutions71 and out-of-school providers4 7,b7 ,recruiting and hiring instructional personnel as needed1 including curriculum specialists4 7,c7 ,preparations for effectively sustaining project activities after the grant period ends4 7,d7 ,disseminating information about effective practices4 7,e7 ,including the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom to expand students' access to a rapidly evolving technology4 7#c7 ,limitation ,not more than #ae percent of a grant awarded under this ,act may be used to purchase equipment4 7d7 ,national activities ,of the amount appropriated under subsection 7e7 for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary may reserve not more than #b4e percent of funds available for grants under this section for national activities1 including technical assistance1 evaluation1 and dissemination4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section a total of #bej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbf and the succeeding #d fiscal years4 #e4 ,reporting requirements 7a7 ,grantee reports ,each eligible entity that receives a grant under this ,act shall submit to the ,secretary a report1 not less than twice a year during the grant period1 on the use of grant funds that shall include data on the numbers of students served through activities funded under this ,act1 disaggregated by race 7for ,asian and ,native ,hawaiian or ,pacific ,islander students using the same race response categories as the decennial census of the population71 ethnicity1 gender1 and eligibility to receive a free or reduced price lunch under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq474 7b7 ,report by the secretary ,not later than #e years after the first grant is awarded under this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report based on the analysis of reports received under subsection 7a7 with a recommendation on how to expand the program under this ,act4 #f4 ,amendments to other laws 7a7 ,department of ,education ,organization ,act ,section #bjc7;c77#a7 of the ,department of ,education ,organization ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #cdac7;c77#a77 is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 which shall include information with respect to the existence of computer science education 7as defined in section #c of the ,computer ,science for ,all ,act of #bjbe71 disaggregated by the type of computer science education and by ,state1 local educational agency1 and eligible tribal school 7as such terms are defined in such section #c74 7b7 ,the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb ,section #aec7;a77#a7 of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,n71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,o71 by adding and at the end2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,p7 the existence of computer science education 7as defined in section #c of the ,computer ,science for ,all ,act of #bjbe7 in elementary schools and secondary schools1 and the degree of competency in computer science fields among such students4 4