2016 House Bill 5463

Lower high school graduation math standards

Introduced in the House

March 15, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Ed McBroom (R-108)

To allow a student to meet the foreign language requirement in the state’s high school graduation requirements by taking a computer software class instead.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ethics

May 19, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 26, 2016

Amendment offered by Rep. Joel Johnson (R-97)

The amendment passed by voice vote

May 31, 2016

Passed in the House 71 to 38 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 1, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Education