HB 979: High School Graduation Requirements
GENERAL BILL by Daley ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Morales
High School Graduation Requirements; Adds new requirement for award of standard high school diploma to ACCEL students; requires students to submit FAFSA to be awarded standard high school diploma; provides exception; requires high schools to enforce & monitor compliance with such requirements.
Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/20/2021 House • Filed
1/7/2022 House • Referred to Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
• Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/12/2022 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3/14/2022 House • Died in Secondary Education & Career Development Subcommittee
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HB 979, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/20/2021 at 1:42 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 698 Standard High School Diploma Award Requirements Cruz Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Education 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 1002.3105 Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) options. Page 1 (pdf) 1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 2 (pdf) 1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 2 (pdf)