(a) Before June 30, 2020, and in accordance with Section 16-35-4, the department shall identify approved computer science courses that may fulfill one unit of academic credit for any mathematics or science course for high school graduation.
(b) Beginning with the graduating class of 2021, for the purposes of high school graduation requirements and satisfying mathematics or science freshman admission requirements for a public institution of higher education physically located in this state, as determined by the institution of higher education, a computer science course successfully completed under subsection (a) shall be equivalent to either of the following:
(1) One mathematics course credit.
(2) One science course credit.
Structure Code of Alabama
Section 16-46B-1 - Definitions.
Section 16-46B-2 - Computer Science Course or Instruction Requirements.
Section 16-46B-3 - Funding for Teacher Professional Learning Programs.
Section 16-46B-4 - Digital Literacy and Computer Science Standards.
Section 16-46B-5 - Computer Science Education Task Force.
Section 16-46B-6 - Duties of Department.