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CS/SB 556: Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

GENERAL BILL by Education Pre-K - 12 ; Berman ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Simon

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Providing that students can substitute marching band experience for physical education and performing fine arts credit requirements for a standard high school diploma; providing that students with disabilities may participate in the Special Olympics to meet the physical education requirement for a standard high school diploma, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/12/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
  2. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/18/2025 Senate • Filed
    12/9/2025 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
    1/8/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    1/13/2026 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    • Introduced
    1/14/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    • CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time
    2/5/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
    2/10/2026 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
    • Now in Rules
    2/12/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/17/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

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  • CS/SB 556, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/14/2026 at 1:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 2/10/2026 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 453 (c1) Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma Student Academic Success Subcommittee Identical Last Action: 2/10/2026 S Received Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/10/2026 12:00 PM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 556, Original Filed Version Posted 11/18/2025 at 1:35 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 (Pre-Meeting) 1/12/2026 (pdf)
    Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) 1/14/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 453 (c1) Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma Student Academic Success Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 2/10/2026 S Received Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    766280 - Amendment
    Between lines 13 and 14 insert:     		Education Pre-K - 12
    (Berman)     		1/12/2026
    1:25 PM     		Favorable
    1/14/2026     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/13/2026 1:30 PM Education Pre-K - 12 6 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 1 (pdf)

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