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AR HB1539
Bill
Status
3/16/2017
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Cozart
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AI Summary
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Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, students must pass a test identical to the civics portion of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test to receive a high school diploma from a public school or high school equivalency 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 determines the method and manner of administering the test.
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Exemptions apply to students with individualized education programs, students in the Corrections School System, and students over 18 years of age seeking a high school equivalency diploma.
Legislative Description
To Require The Passage Of The Civics Portion Of The Naturalization Test Used By United States Citizenship And Immigration Services Before A Student May Receive A High School Diploma Or High School Equivalency Diploma.
Last Action
Notification that HB1539 is now Act 478
3/16/2017