Revision: Jan. 9, 2021, 6:46 p.m.
HB 319 - AS INTRODUCED
2021 SESSION
21-0356
04/06
HOUSE BILL 319
SPONSORS: Rep. Moffett, Merr. 9; Rep. Pearl, Merr. 26; Rep. Lang, Belk. 4; Rep. Rouillard, Hills. 6; Rep. Shaw, Hills. 16; Rep. Hobson, Rock. 35; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires university system and community college system students, as a requirement for graduation, to pass the 2020 version of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0356
04/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; University System of New Hampshire; Civics Graduation Requirement. Amend RSA 187-A by inserting after section 16-b the following new section:
187-A:16-c Civics Graduation Requirement. Every student admitted or transferring to an institution in the university system of New Hampshire on or after January 1, 2022 shall, as a requirement for graduation and in addition to any other graduation requirements, show proof of having passed the 2020 version of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test with a score of 70 of better, or shall be required take and pass such test with a score of 70 or greater.
2 New Section; Community College System of New Hampshire; Civics Graduation Requirement. Amend RSA 188-F by inserting after section 6 the following new section:
188-F:6-a Every student admitted or transferring to an institution in the community college system of New Hampshire on or after January 1, 2022 shall, as a requirement for graduation and in addition to any other graduation requirements, show proof of having passed the 2020 version of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization test with a score of 70 of better, or shall be required take and pass such test with a score of 70 or greater.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.