Virtual options are allowed if in-person is not possible, except for fully online schools.
The law was announced as part of a package promoting economic development.
Whitmer emphasized positioning Michigan as an attractive place for innovation and advanced manufacturing.
Their stance was that increasing access to computer science education should be a top priority.
This ensures students can compete for well-paying, in-demand positions in fields driven by computing in the coming decades.
It’s unclear how many Michigan high schools already teach dedicated computer science courses meeting this definition.
