High school graduation; requires passing score on select questions from U.S. Naturalization, etc.
Summary
High school graduation requirements; passingscore on select questions from U.S. Naturalization Test. Requires the Board of Education, in establishing high school graduation requirements,to require, except in the case of a high school student whose individualized education program indicates otherwise, each high school student totake and correctly answer at least 70 percent of the questions ona test composed of at least 25 but not more than 50 of the questionson the civics portion of the U.S. Naturalization Test in order tograduate high school with a standard or advanced studies diploma,provided that such student may take such test at any time duringgrades nine through 12 and as many times during such period as necessaryto achieve the minimum 70 percent passing score.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 7, 2023
Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Assigned Education sub: K-12 Subcommittee
lower
Dec 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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