CHAPTER 157
HB 320 - FINAL VERSION
25Feb2021... 0271h
04/08/2021 1052s
2021 SESSION
21-0357
06/04
HOUSE BILL 320
AN ACT requiring a civics competency assessment as a high school graduation requirement.
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
COMMITTEE: Education
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ANALYSIS
This bill requires high school students to attain a grade of 70 percent or better on the civics naturalization examination developed by the United States Citizen and Immigration Service.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
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04/08/2021 1052s 21-0357
06/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT requiring a civics competency assessment as a high school graduation requirement.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
157:1 Civics Instruction. Amend RSA 189:11, II to read as follows:
II. As a component of instruction under paragraph I, a locally developed competency assessment of United States government and civics that includes, but is not limited to, the nature, purpose, structure, function, and history of the United States government, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, and noteworthy government and civic leaders, shall be administered to students as part of the required high school course in history and government of the United States and New Hampshire. [Students who attain a passing grade on the competency assessment shall be eligible for a certificate issued by the school district. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) test may be used to satisfy the requirement of this paragraph.] To be eligible for a graduation certificate, a student shall attain a locally sanctioned passing grade on the competency assessment, and a grade of 70 percent or better on the 128 question civics (history and government) naturalization examination developed by the 2020 United States Citizen and Immigration Services. Schools may modify the naturalization examination for a child with a disability in accordance with the child's individualized education program. By June 30 of each year, each school district shall submit the results of either the locally developed competency assessment of United States government and civics or the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) test to the department of education.
157:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2023.
Approved: July 29, 2021
Effective Date: July 01, 2023
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 18, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 23, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 8, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| March 23, 2021 | Senate | Hearing |
| April 8, 2021 | Senate | Floor Vote |
Aug. 3, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/29/2021; Chapter 157; Eff: 07/01/2023
July 29, 2021: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/29/2021; Chapter 157; Eff: 07/01/2023
June 24, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
July 12, 2021: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/24/2021
June 24, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
July 12, 2021: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/24/2021); SJ 20
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1052s (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 202-161 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 9
June 10, 2021: House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1052s (Rep. Ladd): MA DV 202-161 06/10/2021 HJ 10 P. 9
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1052s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/08/2021; SJ 11
April 8, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-1052s, RC 14Y-10N, MA; OT3rdg; 04/08/2021; SJ 11
April 8, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1052s, RC 24Y-0N, AA; 04/08/2021; SJ 11
April 8, 2021: Committee Amendment # 2021-1052s, RC 24Y-0N, AA; 04/08/2021; SJ 11
April 8, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1052s, 04/08/2021; SC 18
March 30, 2021: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-1052s, 04/08/2021; SC 18
March 17, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/23/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 16
March 23, 2021: Remote Hearing: 03/23/2021, 09:30 am; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 16
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
March 4, 2021: Introduced 03/04/2021 and Referred to Education; SJ 7
Feb. 25, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA RC 208-141 02/25/2021 HJ 4 P. 22
: Ought to Pass with Amendment MA RC 208-141 02/25/2021
Feb. 25, 2021: Ought to Pass with Amendment : MA RC 208-141 02/25/2021 HJ 4 P. 22
Feb. 25, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0271h: AA VV 02/25/2021 HJ 4 P. 22
Feb. 25, 2021: Amendment # 2021-0271h: AA VV 02/25/2021 HJ 4 P. 22
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 18, 2021: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Feb. 18, 2021: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0271h (Vote 12-8; RC) HC 12 P. 27
: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0271h (Vote 12-8; RC) HC 12 P. 27
Feb. 18, 2021: Executive Session: 02/18/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95029670134
Feb. 4, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/04/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93534264563 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day time permitting from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 27, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/04/2021 01:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/93534264563 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day time permitting from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 9, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 43
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Education HJ 2 P. 43