AL SB141

Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, students must correctly answer at least 60 of 100 questions on a civics test identical to the U.S. citizenship and immigration services naturalization test to graduate from high school or obtain a high school equivalency diploma.

Schools shall document on student transcripts that the civics test has been successfully completed and may determine the method and manner of administering the test.

Students who do not obtain a passing score may retake the test multiple times until achieving a passing score.

Special education students are exempt from the passing score requirement unless they are learning at grade-level appropriate standards and the civics test is specifically required in their individualized education program, and the student is at least 18 years old.

The State Board of Education shall make the civics test available to nonpublic high school students and may charge a reasonable fee to cover test costs, and shall promulgate rules for implementation.