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Committee considers bill allowing local boards to substitute one required credit in emergent cases
Summary
House Bill 1200 would permit a local school board to substitute an alternative completed course for one required graduation unit under emergent circumstances, supporters said at the House Education Committee hearing after they described a student injured in a car crash who completed nearly all work but missed a half‑unit requirement.
House Bill 1200 would let a local school board substitute an already completed elective or dual‑credit course for one required unit of credit for high‑school graduation when an “emergent circumstance” prevents a student from completing the required course.
Sponsor Representative Scott Lausser told the House Education Committee the bill was driven by a real case and asked members to hear the student’s story directly. Doctor Samantha Bridal, dean of academics at Bishop Ryan Catholic School in Minot, testified that a senior, Tyanna (sometimes transcribed as “Diana”) Weeks, was seriously injured on Jan. 31, 2024, in a crash that required months of specialized rehabilitation. Bridal described the injuries and recovery timeline on the record: “Tyanna suffered life threatening injuries and…
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