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VT H0692
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Yacovone
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AI Summary
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School districts must provide required civics education in either grade 11 or grade 12 in all public schools, with a minimum duration of one quarter-semester
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Civics curriculum must be nonpartisan and cover four areas: civic knowledge (U.S. history, heritage, institutions), civic skills (analyzing sources, understanding institutions), civic dispositions (free speech, tolerance, inclusion), and civic behavior (voting, jury service, volunteering)
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Agency of Education must ensure universal, equitable access to high-quality civics learning experiences with dedicated class time
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Compliance required beginning in the 2027–2028 school year, with the act taking effect July 1, 2026
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Funding provided through State education funding
Legislative Description
An act relating to implementing civics education in high school curricula
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Education
1/15/2026