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AlabamaHB3292026 Regular SessionHouse

Education; public K-12 schools, completion of approved computer science course required

Sponsored By: David Faulkner (Republican)

Enacted

Education

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

New computer science graduation requirement for students

Beginning with Alabama’s class of 2032, public school students must meet a digital literacy requirement to graduate. They must earn at least one credit in an approved high school or college-level computer science course. They can instead complete an approved course with computer science skills and experiences built in. The Education Department must publish approved courses and minimum standards for courses with built-in skills. This requirement cannot increase the total credits needed to graduate. Starting with 2031–2032 graduates, approved courses or content meeting graduation requirements must teach state-defined computer science concepts, including artificial intelligence.

Students can apply computer science toward graduation

Beginning October 1, 2026, a computer science credit can fulfill one math, science, career and technical education, or elective credit. The local superintendent decides which category applies. Only students earning a general education diploma can replace a math or science credit with an approved computer science course. That diploma requires four math credits and four science credits.

Computer science students face tighter readiness rules

Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, completing computer science alone does not count as a college and career readiness indicator. The course counts only if it also meets another readiness indicator. Examples include career and technical education completer status or a qualifying Advanced Placement exam score.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David Faulkner

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Alan Baker

    Republican • House

  • Leigh Hulsey

    Republican • House

  • Terri Collins

    Republican • House

  • William Brock Colvin

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 364 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1171

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Third Reading in Second House

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 411

Yes: 100 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 2/12/2026

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 410

Yes: 102 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

Third Reading in House of Origin

Yes: 102 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Enacted

    4/16/2026House

  2. Third Reading in Second House

    4/7/2026Senate

  3. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1171

    4/7/2026Senate

  4. Ready to Enroll

    4/7/2026House

  5. Enrolled

    4/7/2026House

  6. Delivered to Governor

    4/7/2026House

  7. Signature Requested

    4/7/2026Senate

  8. Reported Out of Committee Second House

    2/25/2026Senate

  9. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/25/2026Senate

  10. Pending Committee Action in Second House

    2/18/2026Senate

  11. Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy

    2/17/2026Senate

  12. Third Reading in House of Origin

    2/12/2026House

  13. Education Policy Engrossed Substitute Offered

    2/12/2026House

  14. Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 410

    2/12/2026House

  15. Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 411

    2/12/2026House

  16. Yarbrough intended to vote "Abstain"

    2/12/2026House

  17. Engrossed

    2/12/2026House

  18. Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

    2/5/2026House

  19. Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

    2/4/2026House

  20. Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy

    1/22/2026House

  21. Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

    1/22/2026House

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