North Dakota is the first state in the United States to approve legislation requiring cybersecurity education.
Governor Doug Burgum stated that this is a historic first-in-nation piece of legislation that’s going to benefit North Dakota’s schools, students and families in the institutions.
Governor Burgum signed into law House Bill 1398 which requires the teaching of computer science and cybersecurity and the integration of these content standards into the classrooms of K-12 grade.
He added that cybersecurity is one of the most pressing issues in North Dakota. we now live in a world where information no longer only comes from books. As soon as children are born, they are surrounded by technology.
All of that creates opportunity, but it also comes with risk. Understanding both the power and potential and also the challenges of technology is the key to what cyber education is.
Work on House Bill 1398 started back in 2015 when the Department of Public Instruction formed a working group of legislators and other stakeholders to craft a vision for K-12 education’s computer science and cybersecurity instructional needs.
North Dakota Schools aims to integrate and underscore the importance of computer science and cybersecurity instruction into the classes as the students move through the K-12 system.
The Governor has shown his support for cyber security by encouraging the younger generation to pursue and embrace the world of computer science. He has promoted events such as CyberMadness tournaments and Girls Go Cyberstart competitions in North Dakota’s schools.
The new bill will truly rewrite the narrative for students, for teachers, and for the leaders of today and tomorrow.
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