SB141 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Education, civics test, requirement for graduation from high school
Description
Under existing law, the core curriculum in Alabama for students in grades K-12 includes instruction in social studies
This bill would require, beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, students to successfully pass a civics test identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States citizenship and immigration services to graduate from high school or obtain a high school equivalency diploma
Relating to K-12 education; beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, to require students to successfully pass a civics test identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States citizenship and immigration services to graduate from high school or obtain a high school equivalency diploma.
Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education & Youth Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB141 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |