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Sen. Gary Stevens and education advocates introduce bill to formalize civics pathways for high-school graduation
Summary
Sen. Gary Stevens introduced SB23 to create a high-school civics graduation requirement with three pathways (course, test or project). Testifiers from iCivics and Alaska school districts said the bill provides flexible, low-cost tools and aligns with state standards; committee members asked for implementation details and data for rural districts.
Sen. Gary Stevens introduced Senate Bill 23 to the House Finance Committee on May 8, saying the measure would require students to complete one of three civics pathways — a semester course, pass a civics test, or complete a project — before graduating high school. Stevens told the committee the bill tasks the State Board of Education with compiling and publishing free curriculum resources to help districts implement the requirement.
"It calls for an establishment of a civics program graduation requirement where students have to do one of three things," Stevens said, adding the measure aims to revive civic knowledge and participation among younger Alaskans. He described…
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