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MS HB411

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Gary Chism

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates all end-of-course subject area tests in public high schools beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.

  • Requires all public high school students to take the ACT test and achieve a minimum score established by the State Board of Education as a condition for graduation.

  • Amends graduation standards to replace end-of-course test requirements with ACT score attainment as the measure of mastery of minimum academic skills.

  • Exempts students in High School Equivalency Diploma Option programs from the ACT requirement.

  • Eliminates the career track program option for students entering ninth grade in the 2017-2018 school year or thereafter.

Legislative Description

End-of-course subject area tests; discontinue and require minimum score on the ACT for graduation.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Education1/5/2018

Full Bill Text

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