2021 House Bill 4326

Let students substitute computer programming for required language credit

Introduced in the House

Feb. 24, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Greg VanWoerkom (R-91)

To allow a student to meet the foreign language requirement in the state’s high school graduation requirements by taking a computer software class instead.

Referred to the Committee on Education

March 16, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 18, 2021

Passed in the House 59 to 49

Received in the Senate

May 19, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Education and Career Readiness

March 9, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.