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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the School Code. Provides that one of the 3 years of mathematics that a pupil must successfully complete as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma may be an Advanced Placement computer science course. Provides that one of the 2 years of science that a pupil must successfully complete as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma may be an Advanced Placement computer science course. Provides that if a school district offers an Advanced Placement computer science course to high school students, then the school board must designate that course as equivalent to a high school mathematics or science course and must denote on the student's transcript that the Advanced Placement computer science course qualifies as a mathematics-based, quantitative course for students. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a pupil must successfully complete Algebra II or an integrated mathematics course with Algebra II content in order for one of the 3 years of mathematics to be an Advanced Placement computer science course. Removes the amendatory language that allows one of the 2 years of science to be an Advanced Placement computer science course; makes related changes.
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