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AR HB1710

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Meeks

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires students to earn 1 unit of civics and 1/2 unit of world history in grade 11 or 12 as a high school graduation requirement, effective beginning with the 2018-2019 school year.

  • Mandates that one-quarter of the civics course be dedicated to reading, studying, discussing, and understanding the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Northwest Ordinance.

  • Requires one-quarter of the civics course to focus on reading, studying, discussing, and understanding selected portions of the Federalist Papers.

Legislative Description

To Revise The Civics And World History Requirements To Graduate From High School.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Education3/16/2017
Education2/27/2017

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