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Students propose annual Civic Engagement Day to boost K–12 participation
Summary
Student delegates urged the Legislature to adopt a nonmandatory annual Civic Engagement Day (proposed early November) to give structured, tiered civic activities for grades 7–12, arguing local flexibility will keep costs low while increasing participation and civic literacy.
Acting Chair Christopher Cabaldon convened a joint hearing of the Senate and Assembly education committees to hear student proposals, and the Civic Education Council presented the first recommendation: an annual Civic Engagement Day to supplement classroom civics with age‑appropriate, hands‑on activities.
Sophie, a sophomore from Newport Mesa, told lawmakers the observance would be “non mandatory…
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