as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 02/01/2017 11:15am
A bill for an act
relating to education; adding civics testing to required curriculum; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120A.22, subdivision 9.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 120A.22, subdivision 9, is amended to read:
Instruction must be provided in at least the following subject
areas:
(1) basic communication skills including reading and writing, literature, and fine arts;
(2) mathematics and science;
(3) social studies including history, geography, and governmentnew text begin and citizenship that
includes civics consistent with section 120B.02, subdivision 3new text end ; and
(4) health and physical education.
Instruction, textbooks, and materials must be in the English language. Another language
may be used pursuant to sections 124D.59 to 124D.61.