SHC CD-NATURALIZATION TEST
Summary
Amends the School Code to require a high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction about the process of naturalization by which a foreign citizen or foreign national becomes a U.S. citizen. Provides that the course of instruction shall include content from the components of the naturalization test administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Provides that each school board shall determine the minimum amount of instructional time required. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2020
Last action Jun 23, 2020
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Total actions
6
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Committee
3
Jun 23, 2020
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 17, 2020
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2020
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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