HS teachers are figuring out what competencies are connected to what classes.  In other words- what are the things that you have to understand- not just have memorized, but really get- in order to get credit for a course?  For example, in 9th grade English, is it understanding why authors choose poetry or prose to communicate an idea?  Is it how to organize the 5 paragraph essay?  Research?  It really requires teachers to limit the stuff that's non-negotiable and to be up-front about what's most important, what's important but more the difference between and A and a C and what's really not that important.  Since most curriculum guides would require a zillion years of school if we were to actually teach them, this is a relief for everyone- though also a really tough set of conversations.  Once the competencies are set up, then kids can say "I think I can demonstrate that I know that stuff."  If so, then they do and they get credit.  If not, then they have to take the class.  We're no longer allowed to connect seat time to credit, though, so we can't say that one of the pre-requisites for credit is attendance.  This whole thing kicks off next fall, according to the law.  Schools are scrambling to write competencies, but most don't really know how to teach with them yet.  Should be interesting to watch.