Computer science offering in public high schools

Every public high school must offer at least one CS course. County boards must make efforts to incorporate CS in elementary and middle schools; that wording is not a universal elementary or middle-school course mandate.

Computer science

Jurisdiction: Maryland · State / DC
Policy status: Current
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required
Grades: High school
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: Course offering required
Instrument: State law / regulation

Dates & implementation

High-school offering duty applies from 2021–22.

A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.

Funding & support

Funding details not confirmed

Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.

Evidence & source location

Education §4-111.4(a)–(b).

Computer science offering in public high schoolshttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged&enactments=false&section=4-111.4 ↗

This is an inventory correction. The date this record was added does not establish a new enactment or new classroom implementation.

Review history

Reviewed against primary evidence

Source availability checked Oct 5, 2026: Primary text reviewed for the stated duty. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-05

2026-10-05 — Primary-source scope and timing reviewed. Complete state/topic and superseding-law audit remains open.

Record ID: MD-CS-OFFER

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