Virginia education board updates graduation requirements, expands course options for students

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 529

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Virginia Board of Education has approved updates to its list of approved courses, clarifying expanded graduation requirements for schools.

The measure spells out graduation rules that schools must understand and follow, building on legislative efforts to expand how students can earn a standard or advanced studies diploma by meeting graduation requirements in math, science, history and social studies, economics and personal finance.

These new standards give certain students more ways to …

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