Naturalization examination.
Summary
Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, requires administration of the naturalization examination provided by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (exam) in grade 8. Beginning in the 2030-2031 school year, requires administration of the exam in high school, and requires a student to complete the exam with a score of not less than 70% in order to graduate high school. Allows a student to retake the exam. Allows certain students to obtain an academic waiver for the exam. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026
Last action Jan 5, 2026
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Committee
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Commons
RRepublican
Co
Beau Baird
RRepublican
Co
Jake Teshka
RRepublican
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