Utah Code § 53B-34-105

Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 53B-34-105 - Computer science education master plan

The talent board, in consultation with the state board and the talent program, shall develop a computer science education master plan that:

(1) includes a statement of the objectives and goals of the master plan;
(2) describes how the talent board and the state board will administer the Computer Science for Utah Grant Program created in Section 53B-34-106;
(3) provides guidance for local education agencies in implementing computer science education opportunities for students in high school, middle school, and elementary school;
(4) integrates recommendations and best practices from private and public entities that are seeking to improve and expand the opportunities for computer science education, including the Expanding Computer Education Pathways Alliance; and
(5) makes recommendations to assist a local education agency in creating a local education agency computer science plan described in Subsection 53B-34-106(6), including:
(a) providing recommendations regarding course offerings in computer science;
(b) providing recommendations regarding professional development opportunities in computer science for licensed teachers;
(c) providing recommendations regarding curriculum software for computer science courses;
(d) providing recommendations regarding assessment solutions to measure the learning outcomes of students in computer science courses; and
(e) providing information regarding how a local education agency can receive technical support from the talent board in providing computer science education opportunities for students.

Utah Code § 53B-34-105

Renumbered from § 63N-1b-304 by Chapter 362, 2022 General Session ,§ 33, eff. 7/1/2022.
Renumbered from § 63N-12-505 and amended by Chapter 282, 2021 General Session ,§ 86, eff. 7/1/2021.
Added by Chapter 443, 2019 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/14/2019.