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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
February 15, 2007 - Introduced by Senators Olsen, Harsdorf, Roessler and
Schultz, cosponsored by Representatives Davis, Strachota, Gottlieb, Hines,
Honadel, Kerkman, F. Lasee, Moulton, Nass, Nygren, A. Ott, Pridemore,
Rhoades, Suder, Townsend, Vos and Wasserman. Referred to Committee on
Education.
SB41,1,2
1An Act to amend 118.33 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes;
relating to: requiring an
2additional credit in mathematics and in science for a high school diploma.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a school board may not grant a high school diploma to any
pupil unless the pupil has earned, in grades 9 to 12, at least 4 credits of English, 3
credits of social studies, 2 credits of mathematics, 2 credits of science, and 1.5 credits
of physical education.
Beginning with pupils graduating in 2012, this bill requires an additional
credit of mathematics and of science.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB41, s. 1
3Section
1. 118.33 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB41,1,64
118.33
(1) (a) 1. In the high school grades, at least 4 credits of English including
5writing composition, 3 credits of social studies including state and local government,
62 3 credits of mathematics,
2 3 credits of science and 1.5 credits of physical education.
SB41,2,22
(1) This act first applies to pupils graduating from high school in 2012.
