SCH CD-HIGH SCH COURSE REQ
Summary
Amends the School Code. Provides that as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma, each pupil entering the 9th grade in the 2015-2016 school year or a subsequent school year must successfully complete (i) 4 (instead of 3) years of mathematics, which may include math-intensive courses outside of traditional mathematics courses (instead of one of which must be Algebra I and one of which must include geometry content), and (ii) 3 (instead of 2) years of science, one of which must be a laboratory science. Provides that, when applicable, math-intensive courses may be counted towards the fulfillment of other graduation requirements.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2014
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 28, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 26, 2014
House · Reported by committee
Remains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Mar 26, 2014
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
Mar 24, 2014
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Mar 21, 2014
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 21, 2014
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Fortner
Feb 27, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
Feb 14, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Mike Fortner
RRepublican
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