Bills › 89th General Assembly
Relating to civic education and social studies instruction in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 25, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2022
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Public, charter, and accredited private schools would be required to teach civic education to students from kindergarten through 12th grade. For students in grades 7 through 12, the required United States government course must include a comparison of political ideas that conflict with American principles of freedom and democracy. The state board of education will create the rules to make sure these new standards are followed.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to civic education and social studies instruction in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools.11 that apply to all public schools and accredited nonpublic schools. The bill requires civic education to be taught in kindergarten through grade in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools. The bill describes what civic education is to include and what civic education is to assist students in developing. The bill also requires that the one-half unit of United States government that is required to be taught in grades through in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools include a comparative discussion of political ideologies that conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy that were essential to the founding of the United States.
House subcommittee
Named January 25, 2022. Meeting: Wednesday, February 9 · 12:30 PM · RM 304.1 (Cancelled).
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
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Lobbying
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