Missouri K–12 Computer Science Performance Standards

Provides grade-specific computing standards. DESE requires these standards when an LEA offers standalone CS or embeds CS in an existing curriculum; CS-credit courses must align with the appropriate standards. This conditional alignment is distinct from universal student enrollment.

Computer science

Jurisdiction: Missouri · State / DC
Policy status: Effective
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Conditional standards
Grades: All K-12
Audience: Multiple
Learning evidence: Curriculum standards required
Instrument: Standards / graduation requirement

Dates & implementation

Adopted / approved

May 14, 2019

Board approval May 14, 2019; current linked standards revised January 20, 2021.

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

Standards cover: revised January 20, 2021; DESE FAQ (March 12, 2026), questions 6, 15 and 20.

Missouri K–12 Computer Science Performance Standardshttps://dese.mo.gov/sites/g/files/zuston521/files/media/pdf/2026/04/curr-mls-standards-computer-science-k-12-sboe-2019%20%281%29_AOD.pdf ↗Supporting primary sourcehttps://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/ccr-computer-science-faq ↗

Applicability verified in DESE FAQ: https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/ccr-computer-science-faq

Review history

Reviewed against primary evidence

Source availability checked Oct 5, 2026: Official source body read. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

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

2026-10-05 — Read the identified primary authority and scope. Added to the learning inventory; independent review remains open.

Record ID: MO-2019-CS-STAND

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