North Carolina lawmakers could overhaul high school math graduation requirements with the changes potentially going into effect as soon as this fall.
High school students currently need to pass NC Math 1, NC Math 2 and NC Math 3 and a fourth math course aligned with their post-secondary plans to get a diploma. But House Bill 415 filed on Monday would modify the graduation requirements to passing NC Math 1 and 2 and two additional math courses that align with post-secondary plans.
The bill would divide NC Math 1 and NC Math 2 into four courses that students must pass to graduate. The legislation also phases out Math 3 and requires students who get a C or lower grade on NC Math 1 or NC Math 2 before this upcoming fall to take another math course to graduate…