AK SCR1

Establishes a joint legislative Task Force on Civics Education to study the current state of civics education in Alaska and make recommendations for improvement in kindergarten through grade 12 public schools

Task force duties include analyzing civics education laws and best practices in other jurisdictions, evaluating requiring high school seniors to pass the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test as a graduation prerequisite, and reviewing implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act related to civics education

Task force composition consists of 12 members: three house members appointed by the speaker, three senate members appointed by the senate president, the commissioner of education and early development or designee, and five public members including a civics teacher, school board representative, high school student, judge, and University of Alaska representative

Task force must submit a report to the legislature by January 19, 2017, summarizing findings and recommendations, with funding recommendations included

Task force expires on June 30, 2017; members serve without compensation but receive per diem and travel expenses authorized for state boards and commissions