LANSING (WKZO) -- A plan is making its way through the Michigan House to allow for more flexibility in the state's high school graduation requirements.

State Representative Joel Johnson says that the legislation changes aspects of the Michigan Merit Curriculum to let vocational classes count for more. The current model is based of college preparation, but some lawmakers believe there are plenty of kids who probably won't go the college route, and instead opt for respectable careers in skilled trades. Johnson says their vocational classes ought to help them graduate, too.The legislation eliminates the foreign language, Algebra Two, and certain kinds of arts requirements so that some students can instead focus on vocational training.