Decatur District 61 board adopts higher graduation requirement, sets 24-credit minimum for class of 2028

Nov 12, 2025

The Decatur Public Schools District 61 Board of Education voted unanimously to raise the minimum high school graduation requirement from 22 to 24 credits beginning with the class of 2028, adding reclassification rules and expanding electives and recovery options to support students.

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The Decatur Public Schools District 61 Board of Education voted 7–0 on Nov. 11 to increase the minimum high school graduation requirement from 22 to 24 credit hours beginning with the class of 2028.

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