NM HB 89 (Gonzales) Computer Science Teacher Licensure
Expands CS teacher endorsement from secondary-only to K-12, creates flexible pathways for educators, and appropriates $250,000 for quantum computing professional development. KCA ContextExpanding CS teacher pipelines at all grade levels is foundational to closing opportunity gaps, particularly in rural and tribal communities across New Mexico.
CA Budget (Berman) CS Supplementary Authorization Incentive Grant
Amends trailer bill language for the $15M CS grant program to remove barriers preventing rural and low-income districts from accessing unspent funds, including adding a match exemption for priority schools and allowing administrative costs as in-kind match. KCA Context$15M appropriated in 2021 remains largely unspent because the grant structure creates barriers for the districts that […]
CA AB 2148 (Muratsuchi) Educator AI/EdTech Opt-Out and ADS Protection
Protects school personnel from retaliation for refusing to use edtech and from adverse employment actions based on the outputs of AI-driven employee evaluation systems. KCA ContextADS bias disproportionately affects educators of color, educators with disabilities, and educators in under-resourced schools who are more likely to work in districts adopting lower-cost edtech and employee evaluation systems […]
CA AB 1159 (Addis) California Learner Personal Information Protection Act (CALPIPA)
Modernizes student data privacy protections and extends them to all California students from preschool through university, including prohibiting AI training on student data and protecting sensitive categories like immigration status and reproductive health. KCA ContextCalifornia’s 2.9 million college and university students lack the comprehensive privacy protections that K-12 students have had since 2014. EdTech use […]