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Senate File 2224 - Reprinted SENATE FILE 2224 BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3050) (As Amended and Passed by the Senate February 24, 2026) A BILL FOR An Act relating to computer science education, including by modifying provisions related to standards for computer science education, the curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, and practitioner preparation programs, and including applicability provisions.
Senate File 2224 S-5026 Amend Senate File 2224 as follows:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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The high-quality standards for computer science education must require that all levels and grades of computer science instruction include instruction related to the fundamental concepts of evolving computer science technologies and artificial intelligence, including instruction that explains what artificial intelligence is, how artificial intelligence works, and the societal and ethical impacts of artificial intelligence.
The high-quality standards for computer science education must require that all levels and grades of computer science instruction include instruction related to the fundamental concepts of evolving computer science technologies and artificial intelligence, including instruction that explains what artificial intelligence is, how artificial intelligence works, and the societal and ethical impacts of artificial intelligence.> 2.
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Section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph l, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
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Section 256.16, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
(1) One-half unit of computer science commencing with the school year beginning July 1, 2022.
(2) The one-half unit of computer science shall incorporate the standards established pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 26, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (4), and may be offered online in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 32, paragraph “a”.
(3) The one-half unit of computer science may include instruction related to applied sciences, technology, engineering, or manufacturing, including transportation, distribution, logistics, architecture, and construction, which may be offered and taught through dedicated units of coursework or through units of coursework that also meet the requirements of the coursework required under paragraph “h”, subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (c).
The state board shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to implement this subparagraph.
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A higher education institution providing practitioner preparation may satisfy this requirement by requiring a student who is enrolled in the practitioner preparation program to complete a dedicated course or module, or by integrating such preparation into the existing practitioner preparation program.
A higher education institution providing practitioner preparation may satisfy this requirement by requiring a student who is enrolled in the practitioner preparation program to complete a dedicated course or module, or by integrating such preparation into the existing practitioner preparation program.> 3.
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Section 256E.7, subsection 2, paragraph h, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subparagraph:
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(4) The educational standards established in section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph “l”, related to the use of instruction related to applied sciences, technology, engineering, or manufacturing to fulfill a portion of the unit requirements related to computer science.
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Section 256F.4, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
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Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph “l”, relating to the use of instruction related to applied sciences, technology, engineering, or manufacturing to fulfill a portion of the unit requirements related to computer science in the same manner as a school district.
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The section of this Act amending section 256.16.
SF 2224.2849 (1) 91 -1- jda/jh 1/2 The section of this Act amending section 256.16.> 4.
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Title page, by striking lines 1 through 5 and inserting <An Act relating to computer science education, including by modifying provisions related to standards for computer science education, the curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, and practitioner preparation programs, and including applicability provisions.> 5.
By renumbering as necessary.
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