2009 House Bill 4511

Reduce graduation math requirement

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Douglas Geiss (D-22)

To expand an exception to the requirement that a student must complete four years of high school math for graduation. The bill would allow a student’s teacher or a counselor to request a less rigorous “personal curriculum,” rather than only a child’s parent or guardian. It would also allow this for a student who had completed Grade 9, and after a student had completed 1-1/2 credits of math, (without necessarily having attained a passing grade), instead of having successfully completed 2-1/2 credits.

Referred to the Committee on Education

Aug. 19, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Aug. 26, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To expand an exception to the requirement that a student must complete four years of high school math for graduation. The bill would allow a student’s teacher or a counselor to request a less rigorous “personal curriculum,” rather than only a child’s parent or guardian. It would also allow this for a student who had completed Grade 9, and after a student had completed 1-1/2 credits of math, (without necessarily having attained a passing grade), instead of having successfully completed 2-1/2 credits.

Received in the Senate

Aug. 27, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Education