To require all West Virginia high school students to pass a Civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination

HB 2554 requires all West Virginia high school students to pass two exams - a Civics examination and the United States Naturalization Examination - as a graduation prerequisite. This bill directly affects every high school student in West Virginia, making these exams mandatory for earning a diploma. The law amends existing education code to mandate these specific assessments, which must align with state civics and history standards. The Naturalization Examination is the same test immigrants take to become U.S. citizens, while the Civics exam covers U.S. government and history as outlined in the bill. Passing both exams is now required before students can graduate from high school.