BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6339

SB 6339: Computer science grants

Creating a computer science grant program for school districts.

Summary

Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to establish a grant program to support middle school computer science and coding programs.
Directs OSPI to prioritize schools with large percentages of low-income students, rural districts, and those that currently do not offer computer science or coding programs.
Appropriates $5 million for the purposes of the grant program.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating a computer science grant program;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Feb 7, 2020On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6339)
Feb 7, 2020EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6339)
Feb 7, 2020EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 7, 2020On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
Jan 15, 2020First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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