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VA HB1548
VA HB1548High school graduation; requires passing score on select questions from U.S. Naturalization, etc.
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Introduced
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
In Committee
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/22/2025
02/22/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
High school graduation requirements; passing score 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 to take and correctly answer at least 70 percent of the questions on a test composed of at least 25 but not more than 50 of the questions on the civics portion of the U.S. Naturalization Test in order to graduate high school with a standard or advanced studies diploma, provided that such student may take such test at any time during grades nine through 12 and as many times during such period as necessary to achieve the minimum 70 percent passing score.
AI Summary
This bill requires high school students in Virginia to take and pass a civics test as part of their graduation requirements. Specifically, students must correctly answer at least 70 percent of questions from the civics portion of the U.S. Naturalization Test in order to graduate with a standard or advanced studies diploma. The test, which will consist of 25 to 50 questions, can be taken multiple times during grades nine through 12, allowing students the opportunity to achieve the minimum passing score. This requirement applies to all high school students, with an exception for students whose individualized education program (IEP) indicates otherwise. The goal of this requirement is to ensure that students have a basic understanding of civics and the U.S. government before graduating high school, potentially increasing students' knowledge of citizenship, government processes, and civic engagement.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Left in Education (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?251+sum+HB1548 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1548) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021145.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1548) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1020637.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1548/text/HB1548 |
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