PRINTER'S NO. 2043
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1720
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY R. MACKENZIE, ECKER, HANBIDGE, HEFFLEY, JAMES,
KAUFFMAN, M. MACKENZIE, MENTZER, PICKETT, SCHMITT AND STAATS,
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in high schools, further providing
for assessment of civic knowledge.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1605.1(a), (b)(2) and (4) and (c) of the
act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public
School Code of 1949, are amended to read:
Section 1605.1. Assessment of Civic Knowledge.--(a)
Beginning with the [2020-2021] 2023-2024 school year, each
school entity:
(1) Shall administer at least once to students during grades
seven through twelve [a locally developed assessment of United
States history, government and civics that includes the nature,
purpose, principles and structure of United States
constitutional democracy, the principles, operations and
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