HB 5451 Summary

• Reduces mathematics requirements for high school graduation from 4 credits to 2 credits (algebra I and geometry), with students required to complete at least 1 math course in their final year of high school.

• Reduces science requirements from 3 credits to 2 credits, requiring only biology instead of biology plus either chemistry or physics.

• Reduces social science requirements from 3 credits to 2 credits and replaces the visual arts/performing arts/applied arts requirement with a 1/2 credit physical education requirement.

• Modifies personal curriculum provisions to allow fewer course modifications while requiring at least 7 additional elective credits that must include 2 mathematics, 2 social science, and 1 science credit.

• Removes the previous requirement for 2 credits in a language other than English and eliminates extensive detail about alternative mathematics pathways (algebra II options, career and technical education substitutions).