Loading chat...

MO HB1189

Bill

Status

Passed

7/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

David Wood

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must develop a high school graduation policy by July 1, 2015 that allows district-approved agriculture or career and technical education courses to fulfill one unit of academic credit toward graduation requirements in communication arts, mathematics, science, or social studies

  • Students may substitute agriculture or career and technical education courses for up to one requirement in each of the four subject areas (communication arts, mathematics, science, and social studies)

  • Substitutions cannot be made for courses that require an end-of-course statewide assessment

  • This substitution policy is in addition to the existing optional waiver of one unit of academic credit for completion of a three-unit career and technical program of studies

Legislative Description

Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to adopt a high school graduation policy that allows certain agriculture or career and technical education courses to satisfy certain subject-specific graduation requirements

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State (G)

7/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules3/4/2014
Elementary And Secondary Education1/9/2014

Full Bill Text

No bill text available