As I read this article, it's saying that the state wants to eliminate the test that's required to graduate. That's quite a change. (It also seems to say they want to replace the old test with new ones, but that students won't be required to pass the new tests.)
The article wasn’t as clear as i’d like - i think the writer had his work “edited” or maybe it was not too clear to begin with? huh - lame writing is pervasive in newspapers.
i wonder if it’s edit problems or writing problems.