Last Action | 04/09/24: signed by Governor |
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Title | AN ACT relating to civic education. |
Bill Documents |
Current/Final
Introduced |
Bill Request Number | 1623 |
Sponsors | R. Duvall, J. Tipton, D. Hale, S. Lewis, S. McPherson, R. Palumbo, S. Sharp, W. Thomas |
Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 158.141 to require, beginning with the freshman class of 2025-2026, a one-half credit course in civic literacy for graduation, including early graduation; provide a list of required topics to be taught in a civic literacy course; require the Kentucky Board of Education to promulgate administrative regulations establishing the academic standards for civic literacy. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Education, Elementary and Secondary - Graduation requirement, civic literacy Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Kentucky Board of Education, civic literacy, academic standards Boards and Commissions - Kentucky Board of Education, civic literacy, regulation promulgation of academic standards |
Jump to Proposed Amendments |
House Committee Substitute 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 |
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Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions, except amend to allow two civics literacy options for high school graduation beginning with the 2025-2026 school year; a one-half credit in Civics Literacy or a score of 70 percent on a 100 question civics test; local school district to select the option. |
Index Headings | Education, Elementary and Secondary - Graduation requirement, civic literacy |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | A. Southworth |
Summary | Retain original provisions, except require as a graduation requirement that each student complete a one-half credit course in civics literacy and pass a test composed of questions drawn from the civics test administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; provide required course curriculum. |
Index Headings | Education, Elementary and Secondary - Graduation requirement, civic literacy |
Last updated: 4/22/2024 3:57 PM (EDT)