CS/HB 453: Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma

GENERAL BILL by Student Academic Success Subcommittee, Gossett-Seidman; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman, López, J., Michael, Mooney, Rizo, Salzman

Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/14/2026 10:18 AM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 556 (c1) by Berman Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma Last Action: 2/18/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading	Identical
  S 7036 (c2) by Education Pre-K - 12 Education Last Action: 2/25/2026 S CS/CS by Rules read 1st time	Compare

• Analyses (1)

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  • Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting)   1/22/2026

• Floor Votes (1)

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  Date	Chamber	Result
  2/4/2026 4:31 PM	House	111 Yeas - 0 Nays

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  1003.4282

  Requirements for a standard high school diploma.

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  11/18/2025	H	• Filed
  11/24/2025	H	• Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
  1/9/2026	H	• Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
  1/13/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/14/2026	H	• Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  1/15/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  1/16/2026	H	• Referred to Education & Employment Committee • Now in Education & Employment Committee
  1/20/2026	H	• Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
  1/22/2026	H	• Favorable by Education & Employment Committee • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  1/29/2026	H	• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
  2/4/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
  2/4/2026	S	• In Messages
  2/9/2026	S	• Referred to Rules
  2/10/2026	S	• Received