This bill amends the current law regarding the subjects that constitute an adequate education by reducing the list of required learning areas. Specifically, it removes several subjects from the list, including arts education (music and visual arts), world languages, engineering and technologies, personal finance literacy, and computer science. The remaining subjects that will still be included are English/language arts and reading, mathematics, science, social studies (with a focus on civics, government, economics, geography, history, and Holocaust and genocide education), health and wellness education, and physical education. The bill also updates the numbering of the remaining subjects accordingly.

Additionally, the bill modifies the accountability requirements for schools to demonstrate that they provide opportunities for an adequate education based on the revised list of subjects. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2025. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the educational requirements while maintaining a focus on essential subjects.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 193-E:3-b