The Committee on Education and Public Works proposes the following amendment (LC-4702.WAB0005H):

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 2, by striking Section 59-29-250(E)(3) and inserting:

  (3) design career pathways that connect students to postsecondary programs, degrees, or postsecondary credentials in high demand career fields including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, information systems, informatics, graphic design, computer engineering, and software development as identified by the Department of Employment and Workforce;

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, by striking Section 59-29-250(H)(2)(b) and inserting:

   (b) are organized around the career pathways and aligned with state and regional workforce needs as determined by the Department of Employment and Workforce;

Amend the bill further, SECTION 2, Section 59-29-250, by adding a subsection to read:

 (I) When updating and revising the K-8 South Carolina Computer Science and Digital Literacy Standards and the South Carolina Computer Science Standards for High School, the State Board of Education shall ensure that the concept of cybersecurity is addressed appropriately for each grade and subject covered by the standards.