HB 2973 Summary

• Changes the school year level for graduation requirement exceptions for out-of-state transfer students from "junior" year to "sophomore" year of high school.

• Allows district boards of education to make individual exceptions to high school graduation requirements for transfer students who cannot meet specific requirements without extending their graduation date.

• Requires district boards to report annually to the State Department of Education on the number of students granted exceptions and the reasons for those exceptions.

• Effective date: July 1, 2012, with emergency declaration for immediate effect.