Bill > H738

This bill requires all public high schools in Massachusetts to administer a civics test to students before graduation, starting in the 2021-2022 school year. The test will be identical to the civics portion of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test, which consists of 100 questions. To graduate or obtain a general equivalency diploma (GED), students must correctly answer at least 60 out of 100 questions. Students who do not pass the test on their first attempt will be allowed to retake the test multiple times until they achieve a passing score. An important exception is made for students who receive special education services, who will not be required to pass the civics test to graduate. The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is tasked with establishing rules and regulations to monitor compliance with this new requirement, ensuring that schools implement the civics test as mandated by the law.

Education

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H738