AZ HB2555

Requires high school graduates to pass a civics test identical to the naturalization test used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, with students answering at least 60 of 100 questions correctly.

Mandates students retake the civics test until achieving a passing score, with districts documenting passage on student transcripts.

Amends social studies standards to include comparative discussion of political ideologies such as communism and totalitarianism that conflict with U.S. founding principles of freedom and democracy.

Requires the state board of education to develop integrated civic education standards for kindergarten through grade 12 covering the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, Federalist Papers, and civic participation.

Directs school districts and charter schools to submit their integrated civic education curriculum annually to the state board of education for approval.