MA H574

Bill

Relative to civic test requirements for graduation

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to requiring high school students to pass a civics test for prior to graduation. Education.

AI Summary

This bill would require all public high school students in Massachusetts to pass a civics test, similar to the citizenship test used by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in order to graduate. Students would need to correctly answer at least 60 out of 100 questions on this test. Students who do not initially pass the test would be allowed to retake it until they obtain a passing score. However, students receiving special education services would be exempt from this requirement. The state's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education would be responsible for monitoring compliance with this new civics test mandate.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Shawn Dooley (R)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5135 (on 08/25/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H574

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H574
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H574.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2280	Creating a commission to study concussions that occur as a result of varsity sports in public and private high schools	Accompanied a new draft, see H4819	Similar To
H5135	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H610	Requiring instruction in CPR and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation	No further action taken	Similar To
S287	Providing opportunity for youth with substance abuse needs	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To

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