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AZ SB1201
Bill
Status
1/21/2016
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Sherwood
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AI Summary
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Requires Arizona high school students to pass a civics test identical to the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test by correctly answering at least 60 of 100 questions in order to graduate or obtain a high school equivalency diploma, beginning in the 2016-2017 school year.
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Mandates that school districts and charter schools document on a student's transcript that the student has passed the civics test as required.
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Requires that voter registration materials be made available at the location where the civics test is administered.
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Allows students who do not obtain a passing score on the civics test to retake the test until they achieve a passing score.
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Permits school districts and charter schools to determine the method and manner in which to administer the civics test.
Legislative Description
Civics test; voter registration materials
Last Action
Referred to Senate ED Committee
1/25/2016