AZ SB1342

Amends state graduation requirements to include mandatory civics education instruction aligned with content on the U.S. citizenship and immigration services naturalization test.

Requires high school graduates starting with the class of 2026 to correctly answer at least 70 of 100 questions on a civics test identical to the naturalization civics exam; students in grades 7-8 may take the test early and be exempt from retaking it in high school.

Mandates that school districts and charter schools report aggregate data on civics test results by grade level, including median scores and pass/fail percentages, to be made publicly available on school report cards.

Establishes the American Civics Education Instruction Grant Program to provide grants covering teachers' professional development costs in civics education and media literacy, with grant eligibility requiring department approval of proposed courses.

Appropriates $100,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the American Civics Education Instruction Fund, with funds continuously appropriated for grant awards and program administration.