This bill mandates the South Dakota Board of Education Standards to amend the existing regulations regarding high school graduation requirements by September 30, 2026. The amendments include changes to the terminology used for credits, replacing "units of credit" with "number of credits" throughout the graduation requirements. The bill specifies the required credits in various subjects, including language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, and electives, while also detailing the conditions under which students can earn credits for participation in extracurricular activities.

Notably, the bill introduces provisions allowing students to earn up to one-half credit in physical education for participation in school-sanctioned extracurricular varsity athletic activities, with a maximum of one-fourth credit for each activity per school year. Additionally, it stipulates that school districts must document how these activities align with the physical education standards approved by the South Dakota Board of Education Standards. The bill also clarifies the process for obtaining approval to offer academic core content credit through career and technical education courses, requiring a course syllabus and evidence of alignment with state content standards.