IV 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 95 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for the use of public-private partnerships to bring computer science education to more K–12 classrooms.

Whereas 9 in 10 parents want their child to study computer science, but only 40 percent of schools teach computer programming; Whereas low-income students and students from small towns and rural communities are less likely to attend a school that offers computer science programming; Whereas computing makes up two-thirds of all projected new jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields; Whereas there are over 500,000 open computing jobs nationwide and such job openings are projected to grow at twice the rate of all other jobs; Whereas significant workforce shortages in computing fields, particularly in cybersecurity, can pose significant threats to our national security; and Whereas computing occupations are among the highest paying jobs for new graduates: Now, therefore, be it

That the Congress expresses support for the use of public-private partnerships to bring computer science education to more K–12 classrooms throughout the country.

Passed the House of Representatives December 18, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.