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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the establishment of a program at the University of |
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Texas at Austin to promote computer science education capacity in |
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public schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 67, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 67.04 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 67.04. COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION CAPACITY PROMOTION |
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PROGRAM. (a) Using appropriated funds, the University of Texas at |
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Austin shall design, develop and implement a program connecting |
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local education agencies and institution of higher education with |
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evidence-based and accredited computer science professional |
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development resources provided by institutions of higher |
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education, nonprofit organizations, or other accredited providers. |
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(b) The program shall direct particular focus on public |
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school campuses that lack a certified computer science educator as |
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well as other underserved geographic locations and demographic |
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communities. |
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(c) Program funds may be used: |
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(1) to recruit new educators to the field of computer |
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science education by providing continued professional development |
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for existing and aspiring educators and certification stipends for |
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newly certified educators; and |
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(2) to provide stipends to educators who gain new |
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skills through professional development or successfully achieve an |
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accredited or evidence-based computer science education |
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certification. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |