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AR SB878
Bill
Status
3/19/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jason Rapert
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AI Summary
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Beginning in the 2016-2017 school year, students must pass a civics test identical to the naturalization test civics portion used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to receive a high school diploma from a public school or general education diploma from a state entity.
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Students must correctly answer at least 60 of the 100 test questions to pass.
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Students may retake the test as many times as necessary to achieve a passing score.
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The State Board of Education shall determine the method and manner of administering the civics test.
Legislative Description
To Require A Student To Pass The United States Citizenship Civics Test Produced By The United States Citizenship And Immigrations Services Before He Or She Receives A Diploma From A Public School Or A General Education Diploma
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
4/22/2015