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Requiring an individual to take a certain civics test, and achieve a passing score by correctly answering at least 60% of the questions, in order to, on or after January 1, 2022, graduate from a public high school, meet certain alternative requirements for obtaining a Maryland high school diploma, or qualify for a Maryland high school diploma by examination; requiring the State Board of Education to determine the means of providing each high school student an opportunity to take the required civics test; etc.

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Introduced in a prior session as: HB0834 Session: 2017 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

Bill imposes a local government mandate which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/20/2020 Legislative Date 1/20/2020 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 1/21/2020 Legislative Date 1/21/2020 Action Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/20/2020	1/20/2020	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Education - Maryland High School Diploma - Civics Test Requirement
House	1/21/2020	1/21/2020	Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.

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