Should a state-mandated exit exam be required for high school graduation?

Last week, Judge Robert Freedman of California's Alameda County Superior Court struck down the state's exit-exam requirement for graduation from high school. Though the test was established with school reform in mind, some argue that such exams fail to address inequities between school districts, creating a bias against students in substandard schools. This contention was central to Freedman's ruling. Where do you stand on this issue? We're interested in your opinion.