SB 1238 Summary

• Allows the State Board of Education to adjust (reduce) the minimum number of credits required for high school graduation for eligible students in grades 9-12 who are homeless, in foster care, or involved in the juvenile justice system.

• Qualifying students must still pass statewide assessments and correctly answer at least 60 of 100 questions on the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test unless exempt.

• Requires school districts and charter schools to establish a uniform process for requesting an adjustment, identify and inform eligible students, and post information about the program.

• Prohibits schools from revoking an approved adjustment, denying enrollment in eligible courses, requiring transfer to another school to qualify, or limiting access based on the adjustment decision.

• Establishes appeal procedures allowing students or guardians to file complaints with the school district and appeal to the Department of Education if a request for adjustment is wrongfully denied.