South Carolina bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
South Carolina H 3201
Computer Science Education Initiative Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Davis (Republican)
- Erickson (Republican)
- Pope (Republican)
- Spann-Wilder (Democratic)
- Pedalino (Republican)
- Forrest (Republican)
- Cobb-Hunter (Democratic)
- Rivers (Democratic)
- Henderson-Myers (Democratic)
- Govan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the South Carolina legislature· description
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY ENACTING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION INITIATIVE ACT" BY ADDING SECTION 59-29-250 SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPANSION AND ENHANCEMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A STATEWIDE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION PLAN AND THE REQUIREMENT THAT EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFERS AT LEAST ONE COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE THAT MEETS CERTAIN CRITERIA, AND TO PROVIDE RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 House | Passage of Bill | pass | Set your home in South Carolina to see |
Actions
- Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Education - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced and read first time - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Read third time and sent to Senate - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Roll call Yeas-105 Nays-2 - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Read second time - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Amended - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Govan - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Debate adjourned - Apr 4, 2025 · Legislature
Scrivener's error corrected - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Henderson-Myers - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Committee report: Favorable Education and Public Works - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Rivers - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced and read first time - Dec 5, 2024 · House
Referred to Committee on Education and Public Works - Dec 5, 2024 · House
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