Requires a student to demonstrate proficiency in specified Essential Learning Skills prior to the student being awarded a high school diploma or a modified diploma.

Summary

Digest: Requires a student to meet standards in reading, writing and math before getting a high school diploma. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Requires a student to demonstrate proficiency in specified Essential Learning Skills prior to the student being awarded a high school diploma or a modified diploma. Applies to diplomas awarded on or after January 1, 2026. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.