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HB 2561 - Schools; civics literacy state seal.

Tracking Level: Neutral
Sponsor: Paul Boyer
Last Action: 4/3/2018 - Chapter 120
House Committee: Rules
Senate Committee: Rules
Assigned To:
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Staff Analysis of the Legislation

Arizona does not currently have a diploma seal for civics. 

Provisions: 

This bill requires the Superintendent of Public Instruction to establish a State Seal of Civics Literacy Program, which will recognize students who graduate from an Arizona district or charter school with a high level of proficiency in Civics and an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent. It has the same requirements for the Superintendent and schools that exist with the State Seal of Biliteracy Program, except: 

  • Requires SBE to work with ASU's School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership, along with other experts on fundamental civic knowledge and civic literacy at universities within AZ, on adopting a list of assessments through research-based methodology to determine a student's proficiency in civics. 

  • Terminates the program on July 1, 2028. 

Bill Summary from the State Site - Click for the State Summary Page / Click for Current Full Text / PDF
Summary:

Schools; civics literacy state seal.

Title:

Schools; civics literacy state seal.

Introduction Date:

Tuesday, February 6, 2018