North Dakota has become the first state in the US to require K-12 students to take computer science and cybersecurity classes. Governor Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1398 on March 24, which mandates that elementary, middle, and high schools offer instruction in these subjects. Burgum believes that it is critical for school children to learn how to manage technology before they enter the workforce as adults since employers are increasingly looking for employees with technology skills. Kirsten Baesler, Superintendent of Public Instruction, said that the new education standards underscore the importance of computer science and cybersecurity in everyday life. The bill was sponsored by House Majority Leader Mike Lefor and won broad support in the legislature.
North Dakota Mandates Computer Science and Cybersecurity Classes for K-12 Students
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum signed House Bill 1398 on March 24, requiring K-12 students in the state to take classes in computer science and cybersecurity. With this law, North Dakota becomes the first state in the nation to require cybersecurity education.
According to Burgum, it is crucial for students to learn how to manage technology before entering the workforce. Employers increasingly seek employees who possess technology skills and the ability to handle tech challenges and cyberattacks.
Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler said that integrating computer science and cybersecurity instruction into the classes students take is vital, given the role technology plays in everyday life. Baesler added that the new education standards represent the culmination of years of work by stakeholders from all sectors.
The bill, sponsored by House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson, garnered broad support in the Legislature.
Jeremy Turley, a reporter for Forum News Service, noted that House Bill 1398 marks a tech-minded change in North Dakota’s K-12 curriculum.
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