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Decatur District 61 board adopts higher graduation requirement, sets 24-credit minimum for class of 2028
Summary
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.
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.
Dr. Bill Robinson, who presented the proposal, said, “A minimum of 24 credit hours will be required for graduation from DPS 61 high schools,” and described a plan to expand elective and career-technical education offerings so students can earn the additional credits without increasing freshmen class sizes.
The policy also changes classification rules: students who fail to reach the credit threshold will…
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