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Introduced
12/17/2025
12/17/2025
In Committee
02/25/2026
02/25/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Courses of Study Article of the School Code. Provides that the school board of a school district that maintains any of grades 9 through 12 is authorized to adopt a policy under which a student enrolled in grade 7 or 8 who is enrolled in the unit school district or would be enrolled in the high school district upon completion of elementary school may enroll in a required high school course, provided that the course is offered by the high school that the student would attend and the student participates in the course where the student attends school as long as the course is taught by a teacher who holds a professional educator license and endorsed for the grade level and content area of the course (instead of just as long as the course is taught by a teacher who holds a professional educator license and endorsed for the grade level and content area of the course).
AI Summary
This bill amends the School Code to provide more flexibility for middle school students (grades 7 and 8) taking high school-level courses. Specifically, it allows school districts to adopt policies enabling students to enroll in required high school courses under three conditions: (1) the student can take the course at the high school location without preventing high school students from enrolling, (2) the student can take the course at their current school and pass the end-of-course examination demonstrating high school-level proficiency, or (3) the course is taught by a licensed teacher endorsed for the specific grade level and content area. If a student successfully completes such a course, the school board must grant academic credit that satisfies high school course requirements. Additionally, the bill mandates that school districts award high school course credit to students transferring into the district who have previously completed such courses, unless there is evidence that the course does not meet appropriate learning standards. The student's grade for these courses will also be included in their grade point average according to school board policies.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (on 02/26/2026)
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