AZ SCR1026

Legislature expresses commitment to promoting civics education in Arizona K-12 public schools.

Resolution cites 2014 NAEP data showing only 23% of eighth graders performed at proficient level in civics.

References Annenberg survey finding only 36% of adults could name all three branches of government and significant gaps in Americans' understanding of governmental processes.

Notes free civics education programs are available for use in Arizona schools and emphasizes that civics education is vital to sustaining American democracy.

Resolution was unanimously adopted by both House and Senate on March 15, 2017, and filed with Secretary of State on March 16, 2017.