Amendment H-8076 to HF 2244
Relating to social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades seven through twelve, and including applicability provisions
Adopted · March 3, 2026
Filed March 3, 2026 in the House by
What it changes
AI summary This amendment changes the requirement for seventh and eighth graders so that they must receive at least one-half unit of credit in civics and United States government. It also defines a unit of credit as a course or equivalent components taught throughout the school year.1
Read the amendment’s wording
- Page 1, by striking lines 16 through 18 and inserting “civics and United States government shall consist of at least one-half unit of credit, or the equivalent, during grade seven or grade eight. For purposes of this subparagraph, a unit of credit consists of a course or equivalent related components or partial units taught throughout the academic year.”