Directs Department of Education to review state requirements for high school diploma and to make recommendations related to requirements. Requires department to provide report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education and to State Board of Education.
Suspends requirement of showing proficiency in Essential Learning Skills as condition of earning diploma during 2021-2022
, or] 2022-2023
or 2023-2024 school year.
Prohibits State Board of Education from requiring for high school diploma that student show proficiency in any academic content area if student successfully completed credit requirements. Applies to high school diplomas awarded on or after July 1, 2023.]
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Statutes affected: A-Engrossed: 329.451
Introduced: 329.451