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AB 2298CALIFORNIASession 20252026State Billfiled

California Bill AB 2298 Requires Consideration of Cybersecurity Skills in Future Computer Science Content Standards

Original title: Pupil instruction: computer science: content standards.

Record date · September 10, 2026

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What This Bill Would Do

Assembly Bill 2298 requires the to consider incorporating cybersecurity skills into computer science when those standards are next revised after January 1, 2027.

Why it matters

California public school students in kindergarten through grade 12 will have cybersecurity skills evaluated for inclusion in their official computer science curriculum during the next standard revision cycle.

Background

The Instructional Quality Commission in California advises the State Board of Education on academic content standards and curriculum frameworks. context

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Instructional Quality Commission

The commission is required to consider incorporating cybersecurity skills into computer science content standards during their next revision after January 1, 2027.

Directly affected

Kindergarten and grades 1 to 12 students

Students may receive updated computer science instruction reflecting cybersecurity skills if incorporated into future content standards.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does this requirement take effect for curriculum updates?

The must consider incorporating cybersecurity skills when computer science are next revised after January 1, 2027.

Which grade levels are affected by the computer science content standards?

The standards apply to kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive.

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