§ 22-2-127.5 — Computer science programs - resource bank

Colorado § 22-2-127.5

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 22: Education
• Art.: Department - Commissioner

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(1) (a) The
department shall create and maintain a publicly available resource bank of
materials pertaining to computer science courses and programs. At a minimum, the
resource bank must include sample academic content standards for computer
science education, sample programs of instruction for computer science, samples
of computer science learning resources, and sample materials for professional
educator development in teaching computer science. The department shall ensure
that the materials included in the resource bank represent the best practices in
teaching computer science and shall seek input from experts in the area of
computer science in creating and compiling the materials.

(b) The department shall ensure that the resource bank is available for
access by school districts, charter schools, boards of cooperative services, and the
public by July 1, 2018.

(c) The department shall implement the provisions of this section to the
fullest degree possible within existing resources. The department may contract
with one or more entities in implementing this section.

(2) A school district, charter school, or board of cooperative services may
choose whether to provide classes in computer science and whether to use the
materials in the resource bank to provide those classes.

(3) The resource bank may also identify existing resources and tools that
provide opportunities for industry experts in computer science and technology to
be paired with a teacher in the classroom to co-teach courses in computer science.
The resource bank may also include a listing of schools and school districts that are
interested in finding industry experts who wish to volunteer to co-teach computer
science courses, and a listing of industry experts who are interested in volunteering
to co-teach computer science courses.

(4) The department may seek, accept, and expend gifts, grants, or donations
from private or public sources for the purposes of this section. The department
shall not create the resource bank pursuant to this section unless the department
receives sufficient gifts, grants, or donations to implement this section.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2017: Entire section added, (HB 17-1184), ch. 145, p. 487, � 3, effective August 9.