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IN SB0177
Bill
AI Summary
SB 177 Summary
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Consolidates Indiana high school diplomas from four separate types into one unified "Indiana diploma" with four designation levels: General, Core 40, Core 40 with academic honors, and Core 40 with technical honors.
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Repeals provisions requiring the state board to design a separate diploma for the high school fast track program and eliminates the subcommittee responsible for developing career and technical education diploma requirements.
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Requires the state board to consider math course requirements other than Algebra II when adopting Core 40 curriculum models, with any adopted math requirements aligned to postsecondary preparation.
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Authorizes the state board to adopt rules establishing specific math and science course requirements for Core 40 curriculum models.
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Effective July 1, 2018, with updates throughout Indiana Code to replace references to multiple diploma types with the unified "Indiana diploma" and its four designation options.
Legislative Description
The Indiana high school diploma. Requires the state board of education (state board) to establish one Indiana diploma for individuals who successfully complete high school graduation requirements. (Current law establishes four different diplomas.) Provides that each Indiana diploma must include one of the following designations: (1) General designation. (2) Core 40 designation. (3) Core 40 with academic honors designation. (4) Core 40 with technical honors designation. Requires, in adopting Core 40 curriculum models, the state board to consider math course requirements other than Algebra II. Allows the state board to adopt rules to establish: (1) math course requirements; and (2)
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Education
2/12/2018