Computer Science Promise course access

Eligible grades 7–12 students may take one approved CS course per year that their school does not offer, at no cost to the student, and earn high-school credit.

Computer science

Jurisdiction: Ohio · State / DC
Policy status: Guidance current
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Recommended
Grades: 6-8 / 9-12
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: Optional support / resources
Instrument: State education agency guidance

Dates & implementation

2026–27 provider list published. Grades 7–8 participation depends on local advanced-coursework policy.

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

Related support: No-cost course access documented

Separate from funding for this policy: Eligible grades 7–12 students can take one approved CS course per year unavailable at their school at no cost to the student. This is not a general district funding allocation.

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Evidence & source location

Ohio DEW: CS Promise, eligibility and credit

Ohio DEW: CS Promise, eligibility and credithttps://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Computer-Science/CS-Promise ↗

Source-scoped finding. An agency description of a legal duty is distinguished from direct review of operative law in the source locator. Policy evidence does not establish classroom delivery.

Review history

Reviewed against official sources

Source availability checked Oct 4, 2026: Source reopened. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.

Source review date recorded in database: 10/3/2026

2026-10-03 — Official source opened for the learning release; duty, grade scope and implementation timing reviewed. Same-agent consistency check; no independent review.

Record ID: OH-2026-CS-PROMISE

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