House Bill 329

This act amends Sections 16-46B-1, 16-46B-2, and 16-46B-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to computer science education in K-12 schools, to: (1) add to the definition of computer science the study of computers' emerging technologies including artificial intelligence; (2) beginning with students graduating in the 2031-2032 school year, require the State Department of Education to ensure all approved computer science courses meeting graduation requirements include instruction on computer science as defined by this act; (3) beginning with students graduating during the 2031-2032 school year, require public school students to earn at least one credit in a department-approved computer science course, or a department-approved course with embedded computer science skills and experiences; (4) require the department to develop and publish a set of minimum standards that must be taught in every course with embedded computer science skills and experiences; (5) provide for computer science credits to fulfill other course credits; and (6) beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, prohibit computer science courses counting as college and career readiness indicators unless the course satisfies another indicator.