MN HF705

Changes civics test requirement from mandatory to encouraged for public school students, allowing schools to record achievement of correctly answering at least 30 of 50 civics test questions on transcripts.

Prohibits districts from preventing student graduation or denying high school diplomas based on civics test performance.

Establishes that the Learning Law and Democracy Foundation must select 50 civics test questions annually by July 1 from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization exam questions, with questions posted on Minnesota's Legacy website by August 1.

Requires all public school districts to offer a government and citizenship course for 11th or 12th grade students beginning in the 2021-2022 school year as part of social studies graduation requirements.

Permits schools to administer civics tests in languages other than English for English learner students and prohibits charging students any fees related to civics testing.