74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
 { +  braces and plus signs + } .
 
LC 1257
 
                         House Bill 2045
 
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
  Presession filed (at the request of House Interim Committee on
  Education)
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Requires student who receives high school diploma to complete
one-half credit of civics and one-half credit of economics.
Allows student who does not meet either requirement to receive
diploma if student has met or exceeded academic content standards
for subject or if student displays proficiency in subject.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to high school diploma; amending ORS 329.451 and section
  3, chapter 827, Oregon Laws 2005.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. ORS 329.451 is amended to read:
  329.451. (1) In order to receive a high school diploma from a
school district, a student must meet the requirements established
by the State Board of Education and, while in grades 9 through
12, must complete:
  (a) At least 24   { - credit hours - }  { +  credits + }, as
defined by rule of the board;
  (b) Three   { - years - }   { + credits + } of mathematics;
 { - and - }
  (c) Four   { - years - }  { +  credits + } of English { + ;
  (d) One-half credit of civics; and
  (e) One-half credit of economics + }.
  (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, a school
district may award a diploma to a student who does not meet the
requirements of subsection (1)(b) { + , + }   { - or - }
(c) { + , (d) or (e) + } of this section if the student:
  (a) Has met or exceeded the academic content standards for
mathematics { + , + }   { - or - }  English { + , civics or
economics + } established by the board; or
  (b) Displays proficiency in mathematics { + , + }   { - or - }
English { + , civics or economics + } at a level established by
the board.
  SECTION 2. Section 3, chapter 827, Oregon Laws 2005, is amended
to read:
   { +  Sec. 3. + }  { + (1) + } The requirements of
 { - section 1 of this 2005 Act - }  { + ORS 329.451 (1)(a), (b)
and (c) + } apply to students who receive a high school diploma
from a school district on or after July 1, 2009.
 
   { +  (2) The requirements of ORS 329.451 (1)(d) and (e) apply
to students who receive a high school diploma from a school
district on or after July 1, 2011. + }
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