Require students complete a high school computer science course

Mandates that students entering ninth grade on or after July 1, 2029, must complete one-half unit of computer science instruction covering evolving areas such as artificial intelligence, which counts toward elective requirements.

Requires high schools to include advanced computer science as an option for students taking algebra II or equivalent, with parental acknowledgment that this substitution may affect college admission.

Updates financial literacy requirements, mandating one-half unit for students entering ninth grade on or after July 1, 2022, which can be satisfied by completing an AP Microeconomics or Macroeconomics course.

Establishes the 'Ohio Computer Science Promise' program to allow students to take free computer science courses online or at approved providers if their local school cannot offer them.

Requires the Department of Education to publish annual reports with disaggregated data on computer science course offerings, enrollment, and instructor demographics, posted on a public dashboard.

Sets a deadline of July 1, 2028, for school districts to begin offering in-person computer science courses or submit a plan explaining why they cannot and detailing a timeline for future implementation.

Provides exemptions from the new computer science requirement for students who demonstrate competency through 75 cumulative hours of structured instruction, AP/IB exam scores, or for transfer students from states without such requirements.

Defines 'computer science' to explicitly exclude basic computer literacy, keyboarding, or word processing courses, ensuring the requirement focuses on advanced concepts.