Nevada
CurrentComputer education and technology graduation credit
A half-credit computer education and technology course is required for graduation. State guidance assigns at least half its instruction to computer science and computational thinking; integrated technology is also covered.
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State / DC
- Policy status
- Current
- Implementation phase
- Current
- Requirement
- Required
- Grades
- High-school graduation; course may be completed in middle school
- Audience
- Students
- Learning evidence
- Student instruction required
- Instrument
- State regulation
Dates & implementation
Current half-credit graduation requirement. The 2023–24 guidance supersedes earlier versions; a qualifying high-school-level course may be completed in middle school.
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
NDE August 1, 2023 guidance, pp. 3, 5–9; current NAC 390.440 and NRS 389.072.
Current regulation: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/NAC-390.html#NAC390Sec440 . This half-credit requirement is distinct from the separate duty to offer a fuller CS course.
Review history
Reviewed against primary evidence
Source availability checked Oct 5, 2026: Primary text and claim reviewed. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.
Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-05
2026-10-05 — Source-scoped correction; official source reviewed for duty, timing and classification. Independent review still pending.
Record ID: NV-CS-GRAD
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