AZ HB2549

Requires Arizona high school social studies standards to include personal finance, American civics education, the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States and Arizona, and a comparative discussion of political ideologies such as communism and totalitarianism.

Mandates a civics test identical to the U.S. citizenship and immigration services naturalization test as a graduation requirement, with students needing to correctly answer at least 60 of 100 questions through the graduating class of 2025, and at least 70 of 100 questions beginning with the graduating class of 2026.

Allows students in grades seven or eight to take the civics test early, and if they score 70 or higher, they are exempt from taking the test again in high school.

Requires school districts and charter schools to report aggregate data on civics test results to the Department of Education, organized by grade level and including median scores, pass/fail percentages, and other required metrics.

Delays implementation of Asian American and Pacific Islander history standards until the state board of education next updates its social studies standards.