MN HF563

Public school students must correctly answer at least 30 of 50 civics test questions drawn from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization exam questions, with the Learning Law and Democracy Foundation selecting 50 questions annually by July 1 and posting them by August 1.

Schools and districts may administer civics test questions as part of social studies curriculum and record results on transcripts, but cannot prevent graduation or deny diplomas based on civics test performance.

Civics test results cannot be used for career and college readiness assessment, school or district improvement identification, state aid eligibility determination, teacher or principal evaluations, grade retention or promotion, or postsecondary remediation needs.

The commissioner must report an aggregate state score on civics test performance beginning in the 2021-2022 school year and include the percentage of graduating students who correctly answered at least 30 of 50 civics test questions in school performance reports.

Schools and districts may administer civics tests in languages other than English for English learner students, and no fees may be charged to students related to the civics test requirement.