HB1283
High school graduation requirements; consistency for cohorts of ninth grade students.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
Chief Patron:
Ellen McLaughlin (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. High school graduation requirements; approved methods; consistency for cohorts of ninth grade students.
Provides that, except in the case of certain individual or local elections to the contrary, no change adopted by the Board of Education or the Department of Education to any graduation requirement or approved method, defined in the bill as any Board-approved means, pathway, process, assessment, performance task, work-based learning ... (More) option, set of criteria, or cut score by which a student may demonstrate completion of or proficiency in any graduation requirement, including any verified credit requirement, shall apply to any student who has already entered the ninth grade prior to the effective date of such change. The bill is applicable beginning with students who enter the ninth grade on or after July 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104580D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 02/04/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1283)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
