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House committee hears bill to require a semester of logic and critical thinking for high school graduation
Summary
Sponsor Ellen Reed told the House Education Committee HB 1524 would add a semester of logic and critical thinking to graduation requirements; DOE and State Board witnesses said similar requirements were adopted in ED 306 rulemaking and take effect in 2026–27, prompting questions about redundancy and fiscal implications.
Representative Ellen Reed introduced HB 1524, arguing that a dedicated semester of logic and critical thinking would teach students how to analyze evidence and reason clearly. She read the bill's proposed definition: "Critical thinking means the skill and understanding and seeking out the appropriate kinds of evidence needed to support or challenge a given argument...the habit of questioning the evidence, rationale, and motivation of one's own and others' beliefs."
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