BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

HB 2411: High school graduation reqs

Regarding high school graduation requirements.

Summary

  • Specifies 18 credits as minimum state requirements for high school graduation beginning with the class of 2016, and prohibits the State Board of Education (SBE) from exceeding what is established in statute.
  • Removes provisions requiring the SBE to submit graduation requirement changes to the Legislature for review, and requiring the Legislature to authorize and fund such changes before they take effect.
  • Changes the definition of Basic Education from an opportunity for students to complete 24 credits for graduation, to an equitable opportunity for all students to complete the statutory graduation requirements.

From the House Bill Analysis 2012 (HB 2411), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2012
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Kathy Haigh (D-35)
Introduced
January 13, 2012 in the House
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing high school graduation requirements;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2411 in other sessions

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