Public Input Sought on Computer Science Standards

Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise announced he’s seeking public input on computer science standards that are under consideration in Iowa. Wise announced public forums throughout the state on April 10 and April 12, as well as an online survey open through April 13, following a state team’s recommendation to get feedback on the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards. These standards were developed by the Computer Science Teachers Association.

Feedback from the public forums and online survey will be used to provide guidance to the Computer Science Standards Review Team, which is expected to submit a final recommendation to the State Board of Education in June. If adopted, computer science standards will be optional for school districts.

Feedback at the April 10 and April 12 public forums can be provided either in person or remotely from satellite centers (through video conferencing). For more details, visit the Iowa Department of Education website.