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NJ A3211
NJ A3211Requires 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
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 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 mandates that beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, students must pass a civics test to graduate high school, with the test being identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an agency responsible for processing immigration and citizenship applications. Ninth-grade students will take this test for the first time, and any student who does not achieve a passing score of at least 60 out of 100 questions will be required to retake it annually until they pass. The local board of education will be responsible for administering the test and will record successful completion on the student's high school transcript.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A3211 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3500/3211_I1.HTM |
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