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NJ A2688
NJ A2688Requires students to pass test identical to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services civics test as part of high school graduation requirements.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires a board of education to administer a test identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The test will be administered to ninth grade students. A student who does not obtain a passing score by answering at least 60 out of 100 questions correctly must retake the test in each subsequent school year until the student obtains a passing score. A student is required to obtain a passing score in order to graduate from high school. The board of education will document on the student's high school transcript that the student has successfully completed the test.
AI Summary
This bill requires a board of education to administer a test identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to all ninth-grade students. Students must correctly answer at least 60 out of 100 questions on the test in order to graduate from high school. If a student does not pass the test initially, they must retake it in each subsequent school year until they obtain a passing score. The board of education must document on the student's high school transcript that they have successfully completed the test.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2688 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3000/2688_I1.HTM |
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