MN SF1316

Requires Minnesota public school students to 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 the annual questions by July 1 in consultation with Minnesota civics teachers.

Permits schools and districts to record civics test performance on student transcripts and administer tests in languages other than English for English learner students, while allowing exemptions for students with disabilities through their individualized education program team.

Prohibits using civics test results for career and college readiness assessments, school improvement identification, state aid eligibility determinations, teacher or principal evaluations, grade retention decisions, or postsecondary remediation placement.

Requires the commissioner to report an aggregate state score for civics test performance beginning in the 2022-2023 school year and to include the percentage of graduated students who correctly answered at least 30 of 50 civics test questions in school performance reports.

Prohibits districts from preventing student graduation or denying high school diplomas based on civics test performance and mandates that no fees be charged to students or educators for civics test administration.