Computer Science Standards Development Process

• Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 1539 into law. This bill requires that the Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) consider developing and recommending CA CSS to the State Board of Education.

September – October 2016

• Recruitment of Focus Group Members, which will be appointed by the Superintendent.

• Meetings of three Focus Groups.

January 2017

• Standards Advisory Committee (SAC) recruitment application published online.

January – March 2017

• Recruitment of SAC members (at least 45 days).

May 2017

• IQC reviews Focus Group Report, recommends SAC members and guidance to the State Board of Education (SBE).

July 2017

• SBE appoints SAC members and approves IQC guidance for the CA CSS.

September 2017– January 2018

• Four SAC meetings held.

January 2018

• IQC Educational Technology Subject Matter Committee (ETSMC) reviews draft CA CSS.
• IQC/SSPI approves draft CA CSS for 60-Day Public Review.

February – April 2018

• Draft CA CSS posted on Internet for 60-Day Public Review

May 2018

• ETSMC reviews public comments, and staff recommendations for edits to draft CA CSS.

July 2018

• IQC/SSPI recommends draft CA CSS to the SBE.

September 2018

• SBE action on IQC’s recommended CA CSS with public hearing.