... to function politically, economically and socially in a democratic society.' N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-6.1. The Act originally mandated that beginning in 1981, the ... d] previously failed to demonstrate mastery of . . . graduation proficiency standards . . . .' N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-6 (1988). Local boards of education were A-0768-16T4 2 ... grade pupil who ha[d] previously failed to demonstrate' proficiency. N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-6. Local boards of education must now provide remedial instruction to ... level,' which a given student may reach during any grade. N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-6 mandates the graduation proficiency test 'shall be administered to all ... demonstrate mastery of State graduation proficiency standards on said test.' N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-6.1 further directs the DOE Commissioner to develop 'the graduation ... s legislative history. From its enactment in 1979 until 1988, N.J.S.A. 18A:7C- -6 explicitly required that the test be administered to students ...