A middle-school grading period of computer science

Every public middle-school student must take CS instruction lasting at least one grading period during one year of middle school.

Computer science

Jurisdiction: Tennessee · State / DC
Policy status: Effective
Implementation phase: Current
Requirement: Required
Grades: Middle
Audience: Students
Learning evidence: Student instruction required
Instrument: State education agency guidance

Dates & implementation

Middle-school course requirement: fall 2024.

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

TDOE Public Chapter 979 overview, p.2: middle-school duty and timeline

TDOE Public Chapter 979 overview, p.2: middle-school duty and timelinehttps://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/2022-legislative-session/Computer-Science-Overview.pdf ↗

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: TN-2022-CS-MIDDLE

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