BILL NUMBER: SB 672	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Torlakson

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2007

   An act to amend Section 51225.3 of the Education Code, relating to
pupil instruction.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 672, as introduced, Torlakson. Pupil instruction: graduation
requirements.
   Under existing law, except as specified, a pupil may not receive a
diploma of graduation from high school if that pupil, while in
grades 9 to 12, inclusive, has not completed specified academic
requirements.
   This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those
provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 51225.3 of the Education Code is amended to
read:
   51225.3.  (a)  Commencing with the 1988-89 school year, no
  A  pupil shall  not  receive a diploma
of graduation from high school who, while in grades 9 to 12,
inclusive, has not completed all of the following:
   (1) At least the following numbers of courses in the subjects
specified, each course having a duration of one year, unless
otherwise specified.
   (A) Three courses in English.
   (B) Two courses in mathematics.
   (C) Two courses in science, including biological and physical
sciences.
   (D) Three courses in social studies, including United States
history and geography; world history, culture, and geography; a
one-semester course in American government and civics, and a
one-semester course in economics.
   (E) One course in visual or performing arts or foreign language.
For  the  purposes of satisfying the requirement
specified in this subparagraph, a course in American Sign Language
shall be deemed a course in foreign language.
   (F) Two courses in physical education, unless the pupil has been
exempted pursuant to  the provisions of  this code.
   (2) Other coursework as the governing board of the school district
may by rule specify.
   (b) The governing board, with the active involvement of parents,
administrators, teachers, and pupils, shall adopt alternative means
for pupils to complete the prescribed course of study which may
include practical demonstration of skills and competencies,
supervised work experience or other outside school experience, career
technical education classes offered in high schools, courses offered
by regional occupational centers or programs, interdisciplinary
study, independent study, and credit earned at a postsecondary
institution. Requirements for graduation and specified alternative
modes for completing the prescribed course of study shall be made
available to pupils, parents, and the public.