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MA H2022

Relative to civic education in public schools


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Representatives DiZoglio of Methuen and Garballey of Arlington, a petition of Diana DiZoglio, Sean Garballey and others that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education develop a civic education curriculum to be included within the history and social science curriculum of public schools. Education.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop a model curriculum on civic education to be included within the history and/or social science curriculum of public schools. The curriculum would cover topics such as the history of voting rights, the voter registration and election process, the structure and roles of the three branches and levels of government, the history of political movements and current events, and civic-related service-learning projects. The department would establish standards to evaluate this curriculum and create a pilot program for school districts.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (25)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2306 (on 02/15/2018)

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