Amendment S-3096 to SF 369
Requiring students to pass the United States citizenship and immigration services naturalization civics test as a condition of high school graduation and high school equivalency diplomas
Adopted · April 14, 2025
Filed April 14, 2025 in the Senate by Sen. Jesse Green (R)
What it changes
- Page 1, line 2, by striking “subsection” and inserting “subsections”
- Page 1, by striking lines 5 and 6 and inserting “and innovation zone schools a test in multiple-choice format that consists of all of the questions contained in the most recent version”
- Page 1, by striking lines 9 through 12 and inserting: “b. On or before the January 31 immediately subsequent to each general election which is a presidential election, update the test described in paragraph “a” and distribute the updated test to school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools.”
- Page 1, before line 13 by inserting: “NEW SUBSECTION .
- a. Study the relationship between high school graduation rates and the number of students who attain a passing score on the civics test described in section 280.9A, subsection lA, and submit a report that contains the results of the study to the general assembly on or before June 30,
- b. This subsection is repealed July 1,
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- Page 1, line 17, after “test” by inserting “in the same manner as a school district”
- Page 1, line 22, after “test” by inserting “in the same manner as a school district”
- Page 1, line 35, by striking “The” and inserting “Commencing with the school year beginning July 1, 2026, the”