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Bill Details: SB 60: American Civics Education Initiative
Sponsor: Sen. Howard A. Stephenson, Co-Sponsor: Rep. Steve Eliason
Bill Summary:
This bill requires public school students to pass a test including the same questions which are found on our the citizenship test provided by the Federal Government before receiving a diploma.
General Description: This bill requires an individual to pass the basic civics test as a condition for receiving a high school diploma or adult education secondary diploma.
Highlighted Provisions:
o requires a high school student to pass a basic civics test as a condition for receiving a high school diploma;
o requires a student enrolled in an adult education program to pass a basic civics test as a condition for receiving an adult education secondary diploma;
o specifies the number of correct answers an individual must provide to pass a basic civics test; and
o requires the State Board of Education to make rules.
Reviewer Name: Morgan Olsen, Rating: Oppose
Reviewer Comments:
“Basic civics test” means a test that includes all 100 questions on the civics test form used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
If the federal government changes their questions do ours change? What kind of power would that give the Federal Government over our students?
I think a little more clarification is needed before passing a bill like this. I wouldn’t mind so much if they used the questions on just the current citizenship test or made a Utah specific test, but I do not think it wise to give the federal government such control over what Utahns need to study to get a diploma.
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