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PA HB1373

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Louis Schmitt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Pennsylvania school entities to administer the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Test to students in grades 7-12 beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, replacing the current locally developed civics assessment option

  • Establishes a minimum passing score of 60% on the USCIS Test as a condition of high school graduation, with unlimited retakes permitted

  • Directs the Department of Education to issue certificates of recognition to students who achieve perfect scores on the test

  • Exempts students with individualized education programs (IEPs) from the testing requirement if their IEP indicates otherwise

  • Requires the Department of Education to conduct biennial electronic surveys of school entities to track compliance, including data on number of students tested and passing rates

Legislative Description

In high schools, further providing for assessment of civic knowledge.

Last Action

Referred to Education

5/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Education5/2/2025

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