MN SF4391

Requires students beginning 9th grade in the 2021-2022 school year and later to complete one credit in civics in either 11th or 12th grade as a high school graduation requirement.

Modifies social studies academic standards to include civics as part of the required government and citizenship instruction.

Repeals the previous civics test requirement (Minnesota Statutes 2018, section 120B.02, subdivision 3) that required students to answer at least 30 of 50 civics test questions based on United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization questions.

Encourages school districts to offer a government and citizenship course to 11th or 12th grade students beginning 9th grade in the 2020-2021 school year and later to satisfy the civics credit requirement.

Replaces the civics test-based assessment with a civics course credit as the graduation requirement, shifting from testing to coursework.