An Act To Establish Computer Science Courses and Content in Kindergarten to Grade 12 Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1382
Committee Amendment CA_A_H522 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fl" to H.P. 1003, L.D. 1382, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Computer Science Courses and Content in Kindergarten to Grade 12 Schools" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Study and Develop a State Plan 
for Computer Science Instruction and Professional Development' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
1Sec. 1. 
Study and development of state plan for computer science 
instruction and professional development. Resolved: That the Department of 
Education shall study and develop a plan for implementing computer science instruction 
in schools and shall submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs, no later than January 1, 2020, that includes the following: 
1. An overview of how computer science courses and curricula are being 
implemented in schools; 
2. A state plan for instruction in computer science in public preschool to grade 12 that 
includes the development of standards, clarifies how instruction in computer science may 
be applied toward graduation requirements, provides equitable access to computer 
science instruction across the State and provides for instruction in computer science in all 
high schools by 2022 and in all grades by 2025; 
3. A professional development plan for educators that includes training in computer 
science and a component that includes peer-to-peer training in computer science; and 
4. An estimate of the funding levels necessary to implement the plans in subsections 
and 3. 
The Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs may submit a bill 
relating to the subject matter of the report to the Second Regular Session of the 129th 
Legislature.• 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A» to H.P. 1003, L.D. 1382 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill with 
a resolve. The amendment directs the Department of Education to study and develop a 
plan for implementing computer science instruction in schools and submit a report to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs that includes an overview of 
how computer science courses and curricula are being implemented in schools in the 
State; a state plan for instruction in computer science in public preschool to grade 12, 
including the development of standards and clarification on how instruction in computer 
science may be applied toward graduation requirements, that provides equitable access to 
computer science instruction across the State and provides for instruction in computer 
science in all high schools by 2022 and in all grades by 2025; a professional development 
plan for educators that includes training in computer science and a component that 
includes peer-to-peer training in computer science; and an estimate of the funding levels 
necessary to implement the plans set out in the report. 
The Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs may submit a bill to 
the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25/19 :wac.. 
LD 1382 
LR 1384(02) 
An Act To Establish Computer Science Courses and Content in Kindergarten to Grade 12 Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment/}• { f/-5-;J..;J..) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to conduct the required study and submit the required report can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1384(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I