A bill for an act requiring students to pass the United States citizenship and immigration services naturalization civics test as a condition of high school graduation and high school equivalency diplomas.

This bill requires all Iowa high school students in grades 9-12 to pass the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization civics test (60% correct) as a condition for graduation, starting in the 2026-2027 school year. It also applies to individuals seeking high school equivalency diplomas. Schools cannot charge fees for administering the test, and students may retake it as many times as needed to pass. The law affects all public and accredited nonpublic high schools in Iowa and their students.