Civics Requirement for Graduating Class of 2026
Class of 2026
OAR 581-022-2000
New Diploma Requirements bolded
3) Unit of Credit Requirements for students who were first
enrolled in grade 9 during the 2022-2023 school year or
first enrolled in grade 9 in any subsequent year:
(a) Each student shall earn a minimum of 24 units of credit
aligned to the Oregon State Board adopted standards to
include:
(A) English Language Arts — 4 (shall include the
equivalent of one unit in Written Composition);
(B) Mathematics —3 (shall include one unit at the Algebra
I level and two units that are at a level higher than Algebra
I);
(C) Science — 3;
(D) Social Sciences 3 — (shall include 0.5 unit of US civics
credit in addition to at least 2.5 units of credit aligned to
the Oregon State Board adopted standards for U.S.
history, world history, geography, economics, and financial
literacy);
(E) Health Education — 1;
(F) Physical Education — 1;
(G) Career and Technical Education, The Arts or World
Languages — 3 (units shall be earned in any one or a
combination).
(b) A district school board or public charter school with a
three-year high school may submit through the waiver
process alternative plans to meet unit requirements;
(c) A district school board or public charter school may
increase the number of units required in specific areas,
and may increase or decrease the number of elective
units; however, the total units of credit required for
graduation shall not be less than 24;
The 2022-2023 Social Science Update Presentation includes information on Ethnic Studies, Tribal History/Shared History, and Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Audio and speaker notes are included. Please contact the social science specialist for additional support.