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Senate Bill 159

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 109)
Title AN ACT relating to civics education in public schools.
Bill Documents Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 965
Sponsors J. Carpenter, M. Wise, R. Alvarado, C. Embry Jr., M. McGarvey, D. Thayer, M. Wilson
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 158 to require all public high school students to pass a civics test in order to receive a regular diploma; direct the Kentucky Department of Education to prepare or approve the test with 100 questions drawn from the test administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to persons seeking to become naturalized citizens, and to disseminate the test to all public school districts; allow students the opportunity to retake the test as often as needed in order to pass; set the passing score at 60% of the total questions answered correctly; make these requirements subject to the accomodations for special needs students with individualized education programs as defined in KRS 158.281 or Section 504 Plans as defined in KRS 156.027.
Index Headings of Original Version Education, Elementary and Secondary - High school students, civics test, graduation requirement
Children and Minors - High school students, civics test, graduation requirement
Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
Votes Vote History

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02/10/17
  • introduced in Senate
02/13/17
  • to Education (S)
02/16/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
02/17/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
02/22/17
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 23, 2017
02/23/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 37-1
  • received in House
02/27/17
  • to Education (H)
03/01/17
  • posted in committee
03/03/17
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/06/17
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 7, 2017
03/07/17
  • floor amendment (1) filed
03/14/17
  • 3rd reading, passed 79-15 with floor amendment (1)
  • received in Senate
03/15/17
  • to Rules (S)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in House floor amendment (1) for Wednesday, March 15, 2017
  • Senate concurred in House floor amendment (1)
  • Bill passed 36-2
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • delivered to Governor
03/27/17
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 109)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor S. Riggs
Summary Eliminate test requirement for a student who has passed a similar test in the previous five years.
Index Headings Education, Elementary and Secondary - High school students, civics test, graduation requirement
Children and Minors - High school students, civics test, graduation requirement

Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:02 PM (EST)