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IA SSB1030

SB

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires all students in grades 9-12 at public and nonpublic schools to pass the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization civics test as a condition of high school graduation, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year

  • Students must correctly answer at least 60% of the multiple choice questions on the civics assessment to achieve a passing score

  • Students who fail the assessment may retake it as many times as necessary to pass

  • School districts and accredited nonpublic schools are prohibited from imposing or collecting any fees for administering the civics assessment

  • Individuals seeking a high school equivalency diploma (GED) must also pass the civics examination as a condition of receiving their diploma

Legislative Description

A bill for an act requiring students to pass the United States citizenship and immigration services naturalization civics test as a condition of high school graduation and high school equivalency diplomas.(See SF 369.)

Last Action

Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 369.

2/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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