2008 House Bill 6247

Revise high school curriculum waiver procedure

Introduced in the House

June 18, 2008

Introduced by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood (D-22)

To revise procedures for a student in 10th grade to have the new <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-SB-1124">high school curriculum and graduation requirements</a> waived. The bill would make it easier for a student to get out of the math class requirements by allowing the waiver after completing 1-1/2 credits of math (instead of 2-1/2 credits), and after one semester (or trimester) of Grade 10.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Sept. 23, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 25, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that allows a student to request the math waiver after completing ninth grade.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Brian Palmer (R-36)

To require Department of Education review of a school districts plan to provide some of math requirements through vocational education classes, and give the department the authority to reject a plan.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 88 to 15 (details)

To revise procedures for a student in 10th grade to have the new <a href="http://www.michiganvotes.org/2006-SB-1124">high school curriculum and graduation requirements</a> waived. The bill would make it easier for a student to get out of the math class requirements by allowing the waiver after completing 1-1/2 credits of math (instead of 2-1/2 credits), and after completing grade nine.

Received in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Education