SB 962
Requiring high school students to pass US citizenship exam
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Bill overview
This bill would require all West Virginia high school students to pass an exam covering U.S. citizenship, the West Virginia Constitution, and the history of communism and socialism. Students would need to pass this exam as a prerequisite for graduation, and it would be administered between ninth and twelfth grade. The bill also mandates a civics class focusing on the West Virginia Constitution and historical failures of communist and socialist regimes.
Key provisions
- High school students must pass a civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination.
- The exam must include questions about the West Virginia Constitution.
- Students must also answer questions about the dangers and historical failures of communism and socialism.
- Students must take a mandatory civics class.
- Testing will be administered between ninth and twelfth grade.
- Students will have opportunities to retake the exam if they initially fail.
- The state board will develop testing instruments aligned with academic standards.
- Celebrate Freedom Week will be recognized annually.
Who is affected
- West Virginia high school students
- Public and private schools in West Virginia
- Parents and guardians of students
- School administrators
- Teachers
Notable changes
- Requires a specific exam focused on U.S. citizenship and historical ideologies.
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