RSMo §170.018 — public and charter high-school CS offering

Each public and charter high school must offer at least one CS course, in person or through virtual/distance learning, and list it in the course catalog. Courses must meet or exceed the state CS performance standards.

Computer science

Jurisdiction: Missouri · State / DC
Policy status: Effective
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required
Grades: 9-12
Audience: Multiple
Learning evidence: Course offering required
Instrument: Statute / enacted law

Dates & implementation

Legal start

Aug 28, 2022

Applies to school years beginning on or after July 1, 2023.

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

RSMo §170.018.5(1)–(2); current version effective August 28, 2022.

RSMo §170.018 — public and charter high-school CS offeringhttps://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=170.018 ↗Supporting primary sourcehttps://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/ccr-computer-science-faq ↗

DESE FAQ questions 19, 22 and 23 confirm offering scope and no statewide CS graduation course requirement: 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-2022-CS-OFFER

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