FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2022

Regents approve resolution on high school graduation requirements

(Topeka, Kan.) – Last week the Kansas Board of Regents approved six recommendations to the Kansas State Department of Education and adopted a resolution sending the requirements to KSDE’s high school graduation requirements task force.

“The Regents are eager to work with the Kansas State Board of Education to help students prepare for education beyond high school,” said KBOR Chair Cheryl Harrison-Lee. “Together our two boards can help students chart a successful path from high school graduation through postsecondary to their chosen careers and earn family-sustaining wages. Our collaboration will ensure that Kansans prosper and that our state has a robust talent pipeline.”

The recommendations include the following:

  • The Board recommended that four units of math be required for high school graduation, as math skills are critical for higher education preparation and success in the workforce.
  • The Board recommended that four units of English be required for high school graduation.
  • The Board recommended that completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) be required for high school graduation and to use this requirement to educate students on the opportunities for higher education and financial support available.
  • The Board strongly recommended that high schools work with the Kansas Board of Regents, universities, community colleges and technical colleges to aggressively expand concurrent enrollment, which provides opportunities for high school students to take college level courses and earn college credit while in high school.
  • The Board recommended that high school students take a computer science course, and resolved that colleges and universities will work with the Kansas State Department of Education to support any effort to expand computer science offerings for high school students.
  • The Board recommended that high schools partner with the Kansas Board of Regents, universities, community colleges and technical colleges to identify ways to utilize the Individual Plan of Study to include postsecondary education academic advising and FAFSA support.

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About the Kansas Board of Regents
The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, nineteen community colleges, and six technical colleges). In addition, the Board administers the state’s student financial aid, adult education, high school equivalency, and career and technical education programs. Private proprietary schools and out-of-state institutions are authorized by the Kansas Board of Regents to operate in Kansas.

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