HB 2554
To require all West Virginia high school students to pass a Civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination
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Sign in to take action- Introduced
- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill requires all West Virginia high school students to pass both a Civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination before graduating. The state board will develop and administer these tests, aligning them with academic standards and incorporating primary sources. Students who do not pass the exams will have opportunities to retake them until they succeed, alongside mandatory civics coursework covering the West Virginia and U.S. constitutions.
Key provisions
- Requires all West Virginia high school students to pass a Civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination to graduate.
- The state board will develop and administer these tests, aligning them with academic standards.
- Students will have multiple opportunities to retake the exams until they pass.
- Mandatory civics coursework covering the West Virginia and U.S. constitutions will be required.
- The tests will be administered between 9th and 12th grade.
Who is affected
- High school students in West Virginia
- Public, private, parochial, and denominational schools in West Virginia
- Parents/Guardians of students
- Teachers and school administrators
- The State Board of Education
Notable changes
- Introduces a requirement for standardized civics and naturalization exams as a graduation prerequisite.
- Mandates specific content within civics courses, including the U.S. and West Virginia constitutions.
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