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3rd
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To Governor
Title
Education - Maryland High School Diploma - Civics Test Requirement
Sponsored by
Delegate Kittleman
Status
In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor
Analysis
Fiscal and Policy Note
Synopsis
Requiring a student to take and achieve a passing score on a civics test that consists of the 100 questions used for the civics portion of the naturalization test administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; requiring, on or before the first day of the 2018-2019 school year, the State Board to determine the means of providing each high school student an opportunity to take the required civics test; requiring a student to answer correctly at least 60% of the civics test questions to receive a passing score; etc.
Committees
Original:
Ways and Means
Details
Introduced in a prior session as: HB0324 Session: 2016 Regular Session
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2017
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/03/2017
Legislative Date
2/03/2017
Action
First Reading Ways and Means
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Education - Maryland High School Diploma - Civics Test Requirement
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/10/2017
Legislative Date
2/10/2017
Action
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/24/2017
Legislative Date
2/24/2017
Action
Hearing canceled
Proceedings
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
3/02/2017
Legislative Date
3/02/2017
Action
Withdrawn by Sponsor
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/03/2017 2/03/2017 First Reading Ways and Means
Text - First - Education - Maryland High School Diploma - Civics Test Requirement
House 2/10/2017 2/10/2017 Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
House 2/24/2017 2/24/2017 Hearing canceled
House 3/02/2017 3/02/2017 Withdrawn by Sponsor
(   7-205.4 )
(   11-807, 11-808 )
Last Updated: 2/3/2020 2:31 PM
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