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This bill aims to ensure that all high school students in Alaska graduate with demonstrated proficiency in core subjects by establishing new graduation requirements and proficiency testing tools. Specifically, it mandates that the state department of education develop performance standards for students in grades eight, 10, and 12 in economics, science, and social studies, and create proficiency confirmation tools to assess student mastery in economics, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. School districts will be required to administer these proficiency tests to students in these grades, and a student will receive a seal of certified proficiency on their high school diploma if they meet all graduation requirements and achieve a proficient score on the grade 12 proficiency tool, with provisions for reassessment if a student does not initially demonstrate proficiency. The bill also outlines specific credit requirements for high school graduation, including four units in language arts, four in social studies (with specific components like civics and history), four in mathematics, three in science, and one in health and physical education, with some flexibility for transferring students. These new requirements and proficiency assessments will apply to students graduating on or after January 1, 2030.

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