Graduation requirements: local requirements: exemptions.

Existing law requires a pupil to complete designated coursework while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, in order to receive a diploma of graduation from high school. These graduation requirements include, among others, the completion of 3 years of courses in English, 2 years of courses in mathematics, 2 years of courses in science, and 3 years of courses in social studies, as specified. Existing law authorizes the governing board of a school district to also adopt its own additional coursework requirements. This bill would clarify that the governing board of a school district is expressly authorized, at its discretion, to adopt a policy to exempt pupils from its additional coursework requirements, as provided.