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SB 0219 - Education; general educational development (GED) diploma; correctly answer 60 percent questions on the US Citizenship Civics Test; require

Tracking Level: Watch
Sponsor: Jennifer Jordan
Last Action: 3/11/2019 - House Second Readers
Senate Committee: Education and Youth
House Committee: Education
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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. 


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