Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SUMMARY:
LC 33 7599 LC 33 7886S LC 33 7886S (SCS)
Beginning July 1, 2019 would require any student seeking a General Educational Development diploma (GED) to achieve a minimum score of 60 percent on a United States Citizenship Civics Test produced by the United States Citizenship and Immigration services.
Added the provision that this test would be included in the course study for high school students, and the test would be a requirement as a condition of receiving a high school diploma.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2019, if passed. |