Pupil instruction: high schools: computer science courses: California Computer Science Demonstration Grant Program: reporting.

Assembly Member Berman's proposal to establish the California Computer Science Demonstration Grant Program aims to expand computer science education access in public high schools that currently lack such courses. The program, funded through private and nonprofit contributions, prioritizes schools serving students from underrepresented groups and those eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

A working group comprising the California Computer Science Coordinator, nonprofit organizations, and private industry stakeholders will oversee the program's implementation. Participating schools can use grant funds for educator recruitment, professional development, certification costs, and incentives for both schools and teachers. The program requires funding entities to coordinate implementation efforts and evaluate outcomes through interim and final reports to the Legislature by August 2027 and July 2028, respectively.

The bill also mandates the Department of Education to publicly report detailed computer science enrollment data annually beginning June 2028. This reporting must include course offerings and student participation rates disaggregated by demographics including gender, race, ethnicity, special education status, English learner status, and socioeconomic status at state, county, district, and school levels. The demonstration program contains a sunset provision, ending January 1, 2029.