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Yesterday, the House voted on final passage of the graduation pathways bill (HB 1308), agreeing to the changes made by the Senate. The House passed the bill with a vote of 77 Yeas and 21 Nays. The bill is now considered passed by the Legislature and will soon be sent to the Governor for consideration. The Governor has up to 20 days after session ends to act on the bill. See the Governor’s Bill Action web page for updates on the bill signing ceremony.
About the bill
House Bill 1308 adds a performance-based pathway to the options that school districts may offer for students to meet the pathway requirement for graduation. This new option will allow students to show what they know and can do in real-world, hands-on ways that align with their individual goals for after high school. The Board requested this bill in response to students, families, and educators who have been asking for more relevant, engaging, and authentic options for meeting this graduation requirement.
The Senate made some changes to the bill, focusing the new performance-based pathway in the subject areas of English and math. In addition, the bill directs the State Board of Education, in collaboration with the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to develop graduation targets and tools to support implementation of the new pathway.
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