Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1026 — AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.

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Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 1026 adjusts the high school graduation requirements, changing the starting year for implementation from 2021 to 2023. It specifies that students must now complete a minimum of twenty-five credits, including nine credits in humanities (which explicitly include civics and the arts) and nine credits in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Additionally, it replaces certain examination requirements with a one-credit mastery-based diploma assessment and establishes the necessity for local education boards to provide adequate support services for students beginning in grade seven to help them meet these graduation requirements.

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1026 January Session, 2017   LCO No.
1026 January Session, 2017   *_____SB01026ED____032717____* AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
5391   *05391_______ED_* Referred to Committee on EDUCATION   Introduced by:
  (ED)   AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS.
(c) [Commencing with classes graduating in 2021, and for each graduating class thereafter, no local or regional board of education shall permit any student to graduate from high school or grant a diploma to any student who has not satisfactorily completed (1) a minimum of twenty-five credits, including not fewer than:
[(c) Commencing with classes graduating in 2021, and for each graduating class thereafter, no local or regional board of education shall permit any student to graduate from high school or grant a diploma to any student who has not satisfactorily completed (1) a minimum of twenty-five credits, including not fewer than:
(A) Algebra I, (B) geometry, (C) biology, (D) American history, and (E) grade ten English.] Commencing with classes graduating in 2023, and for each graduating class thereafter, no local or regional board of education shall permit any student to graduate from high school or grant a diploma to any student who has not satisfactorily completed a minimum of twenty-five credits, including not fewer than:
(A) Algebra I, (B) geometry, (C) biology, (D) American history, and (E) grade ten English.] (c) Commencing with classes graduating in 2023, and for each graduating class thereafter, no local or regional board of education shall permit any student to graduate from high school or grant a diploma to any student who has not satisfactorily completed a minimum of twenty-five credits, including not fewer than:
(A) Nine credits in the humanities, including civics and the arts;
(1) Nine credits in the humanities, including civics and the arts;
(B) nine credits in science, technology, engineering and mathematics;
(2) nine credits in science, technology, engineering and mathematics;
(C) one credit in physical education and wellness;
(3) one credit in physical education and wellness;
(D) one credit in world languages, subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of this section;
(4) one credit in world languages, subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of this section;
and (E) a one credit mastery based diploma assessment.
and (5) a one credit mastery-based diploma assessment.
Such student support and remedial services shall provide alternate means for a student to complete any of the high school graduation requirements or end of the school year examinations described in subsection (c) of this section, if such student is unable to satisfactorily complete any of the required courses or exams.
Such student support and remedial services shall provide alternate means for a student to complete any of the high school graduation requirements [or end of the school year examinations] described in subsection (c) of this section, if such student is unable to satisfactorily complete any of the required courses or exams.
[(1)] (2) toward meeting a specified course requirement upon the successful completion in grade seven or eight of any course, the primary focus of which corresponds directly to the subject matter of a specified course requirement in grades nine to twelve, inclusive;
(2) toward meeting a specified course requirement upon the successful completion in grade seven or eight of any course, the primary focus of which corresponds directly to the subject matter of a specified course requirement in grades nine to twelve, inclusive;
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Sec.
3.
Section 10-5e of the general statutes is repealed.
(Effective July 1, 2017) This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
2 July 1, 2017 10-4(a) Statement of Purpose:
2 July 1, 2017 10-4(a) Sec.
To revise the high school graduation requirements.
3 July 1, 2017 Repealer section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
In Section 1(c), "mastery based" was changed to "mastery-based" for consistency with standard drafting conventions, and the subparagraph designators were replaced with subdivision designators for proper form;
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
in Section 1(d), brackets were inserted around "or end of the school year examinations" to conform with the changes being made in the section;
and Section 3 was added to conform with the changes being made in Section 1.
ED Joint Favorable Subst.
-LCO  
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This bill modifies high school graduation requirements to increase the number of required credits and specifies additional subject area requirements for students graduating in 2023 and beyond.

  • Section 10-221a

    classes graduating from 2020 → classes graduating from 2022

    Extends the graduation credit requirements timeline by two years.

  • Section 10-221a

    (c) [Commencing with classes graduating in 2021, → (c) Commencing with classes graduating in 2023,

    Changes the starting year for new credit requirements to 2023.

  • Section 10-221a

    (A) Nine credits in the humanities, including not fewer than (i) four credits in English, including composition; (ii) three credits in social studies, including at least one credit in American history and at least one-half credit in civics and American government; (iii) one credit in fine arts; and (iv) one credit in a humanities elective; (B) eight credits in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including not fewer than (i) four credits in mathematics, including algebra I, geometry and algebra II or probability and statistics; (ii) three credits in science, including at least one credit in life science and at least one credit in physical science; and (iii) one credit in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics elective; (C) three and one-half credits in career and life skills, including not fewer than (i) one credit in physical education; (ii) one-half credit in health and safety education, as described in section 10-16b; and (iii) two credits in career and life skills electives, such as career and technical education, English as a second language, community service, personal finance, public speaking and nutrition and physical activity; (D) two credits in world languages, subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of this section; and (E) a one credit senior demonstration project or its equivalent, as approved by the State Board of Education; and (2) end of the school year examinations for the following courses: (A) Algebra I, (B) geometry, (C) biology, (D) American history, and (E) grade ten English. → (A) Nine credits in the humanities, including civics and the arts; (B) nine credits in science, technology, engineering and mathematics; (C) one credit in physical education and wellness; (D) one credit in world languages, subject to the provisions of subsection (g) of this section; and (E) a one credit mastery based diploma assessment.

    Revises the criteria for humanities, STEM, physical education, world languages, and assessment for graduation.

  • Section 10-221a

    (d) Commencing with classes graduating in [2021] 2023, and for each graduating class thereafter, → (d) Commencing with classes graduating in 2023, and for each graduating class thereafter,

    Aligns the provision on student support services with the new graduation year.

Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 17-42

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  8. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 489

  9. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  10. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  11. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  12. FILE NO. 540

  13. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 284

  14. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  15. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  16. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/10/17

  17. FILED WITH LCO

  18. Joint Favorable

  19. PUBLIC HEARING 0320

  20. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Education

Sponsors

  • Andrew M.' b'Fleischmann · Primary
  • Patricia Billie' b'Miller · Primary
  • Joseph C.' b'Serra · Primary
  • Scott A.' b'Storms · Primary
  • Michael' b'Ferguson · Primary
  • Charles J.' b'Ferraro · Primary
  • Hilda E.' b'Santiago · Primary
  • Terry B.' b'Adams · Primary
  • Prasad' b'Srinivasan · Primary
  • Steve' b'Cassano · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

  • b'Fleischmann, Andrew M.'
  • b'Miller, Patricia Billie'
  • b'Serra, Joseph C.'
  • b'Storms, Scott A.'
  • b'Ferguson, Michael'
  • b'Ferraro, Charles J.'
  • b'Santiago, Hilda E.'
  • b'Adams, Terry B.'
  • b'Srinivasan, Prasad'
  • b'Cassano, Steve'

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (177)

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 85 PASS AS AMENDED BY SEN A

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 21002
Republican 5000
Total 34002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Not Voting
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
HEATHER BOND — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Not Voting
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1026?
SB 1026 is sponsored by b'Fleischmann, Andrew M.', b'Miller, Patricia Billie', b'Serra, Joseph C.', b'Storms, Scott A.', b'Ferguson, Michael', b'Ferraro, Charles J.', b'Santiago, Hilda E.', b'Adams, Terry B.', b'Srinivasan, Prasad', and b'Cassano, Steve'.
What is the current status of SB 1026?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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