An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for assessment of civic knowledge.
HB 1373 requires Pennsylvania high schools to administer the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Test as a civic knowledge assessment to students in grades 7-12 starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Students must score at least 60% on this test to meet a high school graduation requirement. Schools must report compliance data, including participation and passing rates, to the state education department every other year. The bill specifically exempts students with individualized education programs (IEPs) if their IEPs indicate they are not required to take the test.
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in committee
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Introduction
May 2025
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Governor
Introduced May 2, 2025
Last action May 2, 2025
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May 2, 2025
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Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lou Schmitt
RRepublican
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Craig Staats
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Jake Banta
RRepublican
Co
Jill Cooper
RRepublican
Co
Justin Fleming
DDemocratic
Co
Lee James
RRepublican
Co
Milou Mackenzie
RRepublican
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