Existing law requires each pupil enrolled in a public high school to enroll in at least three units of credit in social studies, including, without limitation: (1) one-half unit of credit in American government; (2) two units of credit in American history, world history or geography; and (3) one-half unit of credit in economics. (NRS 389.018) Beginning in the 2028-2029 school year, this bill: (1) increases the required enrollment in social studies from at least three units of credit to at least four units of credit; and (2) additionally requires the completion of one unit of credit in geography. Existing regulations of the State Board of Education require a pupil to complete 1 unit of credit in American government and 1 unit of credit in American history in order to receive a standard high school diploma. Existing regulations do not require a pupil to complete credit in economics, world history or geography to receive a standard high school diploma. (NAC 390.440) Section 2 of this bill requires the State Board to adopt regulations as soon as possible to update the requirements to receive a standard high school diploma to reflect the requirements prescribed by existing law. Section 2 also requires the State Board to adopt regulations on or before July 1, 2025, to update those requirements to reflect the revisions made by section 1 of this bill, without increasing the total number of credits required to receive a standard high school diploma.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 389.018
Reprint 1: 389.018
BDR: 389.018