A bill that would prohibit school districts from giving students a minimum grade rather than the grade they earned advanced Tuesday in the House.
A unanimous vote sent the proposal to the full House education committee, with Rep. Terry Alexander, D-Florence, not voting. Along with banning so-called grading floors, the bill would ban schools from considering benchmark tests as part of a student’s grade and require students finish all their work before making up class credit.
“It’s going to make grades matter again,” said Rep. Fawn Pedalino, a Turbeville Republican who sponsored the bill.
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