Requires 11th grade students to complete civics course as part of high school graduation requirements.

This New Jersey bill (A 848) requires all 11th grade students in public school districts to complete a civics course as part of their high school graduation requirements, starting with the 2021-2022 school year. The course must cover democracy principles, New Jersey's government structure (municipal, county, and state levels), citizenship types, and how the Electoral College differs from the popular vote. School districts must design the curriculum to prepare students to be informed citizens, voters, and community members. The State Board of Education must ensure this civics requirement is included in local graduation standards.