Bill > H3388

This bill, "Relative to civics education," proposes to amend existing law by adding a new requirement for students to demonstrate competency in civics. Specifically, it mandates that, subject to available funding, students must correctly answer at least 60 out of 100 questions on a test that is identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This USCIS naturalization test is the same exam immigrants take to demonstrate their knowledge of U.S. history and government when applying for citizenship. School districts will be required to record on a student's transcript that they have successfully passed this civics test. Additionally, the board of elementary and secondary education is authorized to create any necessary rules and regulations to put this new requirement into effect.