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HB 1503FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Changes to Computer Science Education and Teacher Certification

Original title: Computer Science Education and Certification

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have established new statewide standards for AI literacy in K-12 and higher education, while creating new credentialing pathways for teachers to specialize in computer science for specific grade bands.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

K-12 students

Students would have been required to receive instruction on artificial intelligence in computer science courses.

Higher education students

Students in general education courses using technology would have received mandatory instruction on AI tools and related technical fields.

Teachers

Educators would have been subject to new subject area coverage requirements and certification examinations for computer science.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have required high school computer science courses to include artificial intelligence instruction and mandated that general education college courses integrating technology teach AI and digital literacy. It also directed the State Board of Education to create new, specific teacher certification categories for computer science across different grade levels.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Would this bill have changed what students learn in college?
Yes, it would have required general education courses that use technology to include instruction on AI, robotics, and cybersecurity.
What new teacher certifications would have been created?
The bill would have established separate computer science certifications for grades K-5, 6-12, and K-12.
Did this bill become law?
No, the bill died in returning messages on March 13, 2026.

Why It Matters

The bill would have established new statewide standards for AI literacy in K-12 and higher education, while creating new credentialing pathways for teachers to specialize in computer science for specific grade bands.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower3/12/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage

Total

117

Yes

105

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

12

Abstain

0

Motion succeededupper3/6/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Third Reading

Total

39

Yes

33

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

1

Abstain

0

Motion succeededlower2/25/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Passage, Third Reading

Total

117

Yes

112

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

5

Abstain

0

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Mandatory AI Integration

The bill represents a shift toward formalizing AI literacy as a core component of both K-12 and higher education technology requirements.

State Board of EducationDepartment of Education

Connected Entities

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Sources

Open source document

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Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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