Bill > H5028

This bill, the Civic Literacy Act, would require that all middle and high school students attending public schools or state-managed schools in Rhode Island demonstrate proficiency in civics education, which would satisfy a history and social studies course requirement. Additionally, the bill mandates that each public school district provide at least one student-led civics project for students during either middle or high school, consistent with the state's history and social studies standards and frameworks. The bill would take effect upon passage and requires the Department of Education to begin implementing these new requirements starting in the 2022-2023 academic year.

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