Introduced
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To revise details of the mathematics and foreign language standards in the state's high school graduation curriculum requirements in ways that generally reduce their rigor. The bill would also allow school districts to establish their own career and technical standards, rather than the current statewide standards, and make additional changes in the physical education and arts standards. <br>Under current law (and subject to many exceptions), to get a diploma a student must complete four credits in "English language arts," three credits in science, including biology and either chemistry or physics; four credits in mathematics including at least algebra I, geometry, and algebra II; three credits in social science including U.S. and world history and geography; one health and physical education credit; and one credit in visual, performing, or applied arts.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bills 4466 and 4712, meaning this bill cannot become law unless those ones do also. Those bills propose additional changes in current standards.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow school officials to have more discretion in determinging physical education standards.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 81 to 26 (details)
To revise wording in the state's high school graduation curriculum requirements in ways that generally reduce the rigor of foreign language and math standards, among other things allowing students to substitute certain alternative courses for Algebra II; and also to revise details of physical education and arts standards.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Amendment offered
To include a course in computer science among the alternatives to having to take algebra II.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 23 to 14 (details)
To revise wording in the state's high school graduation curriculum requirements in ways that generally reduce the rigor of foreign language and math standards, among other things allowing students to substitute certain alternative courses for Algebra II; and also to revise details of physical education and arts standards.
Passed in the House 89 to 21 (details)
