Last week, the Oregon Department of Education unanimously voted to remove a requirement for Oregon high schoolers to demonstrate basic mastery in reading, writing, and mathematics in order to graduate. The requirement, which was most often met using students' standardized test results, has been paused since 2020.
https://reason.com/2023/10/25/oregon-is-removing-a-requirement-for-high-school-students-to-show-essential-skills-before-graduating/