I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2056 
To establish a grant program to promote the development of career education 
programs in computer science in secondary and postsecondary education. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 28, 2015 
Mr. CA´RDENAS
(for himself, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. 
DELBENE, Mr. HONDA, Ms. SLAUGHTER, and Mr. FATTAH) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
A BILL 
To establish a grant program to promote the development 
of career education programs in computer science in 
secondary and postsecondary education. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Computer Science Ca-
reer Education Act of 2015’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) ELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIP.—The term ‘‘eligi-
ble partnership’’ means a consortium between or 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:28 May 07, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2056.IH
H2056
Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS
among at least 1 local educational agency, at least 
1 institution of higher education, and representatives 
of the community, including nonprofit organizations, 
local or regional employers (including State agen-
cies) with a documented workforce need in the com-
puter science sector, workforce investment boards or 
other entities providing employment services, re-
gional economic development organizations, industry 
associations, representatives of labor organizations, 
or central labor coalitions, where appropriate, and 
parents and students. 
(2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ means— 
(A) an institution of higher education as 
defined in section 101 of the Higher Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001); or 
(B) a postsecondary vocational institution 
as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(c)). 
(3) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term 
‘‘local educational agency’’ has the meaning given 
the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Education. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:28 May 07, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2056.IH
H2056
Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS
(5) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term 
‘‘State educational agency’’ has the meaning given 
the term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
SEC. 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF GRANT PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—From the amounts appropriated 
to carry out this section, the Secretary shall award grants, 
on a competitive basis, to eligible partnerships to enable 
such partnerships to develop and operate a 4- or 6-year 
computer science career education program. 
(b) APPLICATION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each eligible partnership 
that desires to receive a grant under this Act shall 
submit an application to the Secretary at such time, 
in such manner, and containing such information as 
the Secretary may require. 
(2) CONTENTS.—Each application submitted 
under paragraph (1) shall— 
(A) describe the eligible partners and part-
nership, the roles and responsibilities of each 
partner, and a demonstration of each partner’s 
ability to support the proposed program; 
(B) describe how the eligible partnership 
will implement a computer science career edu-
cation program, as described in subsection (c); 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:28 May 07, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2056.IH
H2056
Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS
(C) ensure funding under the grant pro-
gram is spent in a coordinated manner with 
other local resources; 
(D) describe the State or local workforce 
shortages, as determined by the relevant State 
agency in charge of workforce data, in the com-
puter science sector; 
(E) make information, including career 
guidance and advisement resources, available 
about the program; 
(F) ensure non-duplication of the partner-
ship’s development of computer science career 
education programs; 
(G) ensure equitable access to the pro-
gram; and 
(H) demonstrate alignment of the partner-
ship’s computer science career education pro-
gram to the State, regional, or local computer 
science sector. 
(c) CONTENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE CAREER EDU-
CATION PROGRAM.—An eligible partnership that receives 
a grant under this Act shall use the grant funds to develop 
and operate a 4- or 6-year computer science career edu-
cation program that— 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:28 May 07, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00004
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2056.IH
H2056
Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS
(1) includes the development of a computer 
science program for both secondary education and 
postsecondary education that— 
(A) is aligned with rigorous computer 
science standards for kindergarten through 
grade 12 computer science education; 
(B) links secondary schools and institu-
tions of higher education through non-duplica-
tive sequences of courses in computer science 
career fields, including the investigation of op-
portunities for secondary students to earn post-
secondary credit while enrolled in secondary, 
such as through credit transfer agreements in-
cluding dual enrollment; 
(C) uses, if appropriate and available, ex-
periential or work-based learning in collabora-
tion with local or regional employers; 
(D) uses educational technology and dis-
tance learning, as appropriate, to involve all of 
the partners in the eligible partnership more 
fully in the development and operation of the 
program; 
(E) aligns with the skill needs of industries 
in the State or region; and 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:28 May 07, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00005
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2056.IH
H2056
Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS
(F) creates innovative opportunities for 
students that lead to student attainment of in-
dustry-recognized credentials; 
(2) includes professional development for teach-
ers that— 
(A) is designed to prepare teachers to 
teach the fundamental concepts of computer 
science using effective teaching methods for all 
students; 
(B) provides for joint training for teachers 
in the eligible partnership, including between 
secondary and postsecondary teachers and core 
academic teachers and career and technical 
education teachers at both the secondary level 
and postsecondary level; 
(C) is designed to ensure that teachers and 
administrators are aware of current career 
pathways and the needs and expectations of 
business and industry; 
(D) focuses on training postsecondary and 
secondary education faculty in the use of con-
textual and applied curricula and instruction; 
and 
(E) if needed, ensures secondary school 
teachers are qualified to teach postsecondary 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:28 May 07, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00006
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2056.IH
H2056
Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS
courses in the secondary school according to ar-
ticulation agreements; 
(3) includes career and academic counseling for 
the students that— 
(A) provides information to students re-
garding available computer science career edu-
cation programs; 
(B) supports student progress in com-
pleting computer science career education pro-
grams; 
(C) provides labor market information on 
local, State, regional, and national computer 
science employment opportunities, such as occu-
pation demand, education requirements, and ex-
pected compensation; and 
(D) tracks student placement in appro-
priate employment, or transfer to an institution 
of higher education; and 
(4) provides equal access to the full range of ca-
reer education programs, to individuals who are 
members of underrepresented groups and special 
populations, including the development of program 
services appropriate to the needs of special popu-
lations. 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:28 May 07, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00007
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H2056.IH
H2056
Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS
(d) ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—An eli-
gible partnership that receives a grant under this Act may 
use the grant funds to— 
(1) provide for the acquisition of computer 
equipment, software, and software licenses to di-
rectly develop and support a computer science pro-
gram; 
(2) acquire technical assistance from State or 
local entities that have designed, established, and op-
erated career education programs that have effec-
tively used educational technology and distance 
learning in the delivery of curricula and services and 
in the articulation process; and 
(3) establish articulation agreements with insti-
tutions of higher education, and cooperative agree-
ments with labor organizations, or business located 
inside or outside the State and served by the eligible 
partnership, especially with regard to using distance 
learning and educational technology to provide for 
the delivery of services and programs. 
Æ 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
03:28 May 07, 2015
Jkt 049200
PO 00000
Frm 00008
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6301
E:\BILLS\H2056.IH
H2056
Emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with BILLS