High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.

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High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits; certain substitutions permitted. Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements, to permit any student to substitute the African American History course or the Advanced Placement African American Studies course for the World History I course or the World Geography course for the purpose of satisfying the history and social studies credit requirements, provided that (i) such a course is …

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

Who it affects

Student / education borrower

Allows students to substitute African American History or Advanced Placement African American Studies courses for World History I or World Geography to meet history and social studies credit requirements.

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Allows students to substitute African American History or Advanced Placement African American Studies courses for World History I or World Geography to meet history and social studies credit requirements.
“Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements, to permit any student to substitute the African American History course or the Advanced Placement African American Studies course for the World History I course or the World Geography course for the purpose of satisfying the history and social studies credit requirements”· Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements, to permit any student to substitute the African American History course or the Advanced Placement African American Studies course for the World History I course or the World Geography course for the purpose of satisfying the history and social studies credit requirements

What the Bill Does

Permits students to substitute African American History or AP African American Studies for World History I or World Geography.
Applies to history and social studies credit requirements for high school graduation.
Requires Board of Education to allow these substitutions.

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