1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; adding civics testing to required curriculum;amending 
1.3 	Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120A.22, subdivision 9.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120A.22, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
1.6 		Subd. 9.Curriculum. Instruction must be provided in at least the following subject 
1.7 	areas:
1.8 	(1) basic communication skills including reading and writing, literature, and fine arts;
1.9 	(2) mathematics and science;
1.10 	(3) social studies including history, geography, and government and citizenship that 
1.11 	includes civics consistent with section 120B.02, subdivision 3; and
1.12 	(4) health and physical education.
1.13 	Instruction, textbooks, and materials must be in the English language. Another language 
1.14 	may be used pursuant to sections 124D.59 to 124D.61.