Maryland House Bill 1157 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 8 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-08 - Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requiring an individual to take a certain civics test, and achieve a passing score by correctly answering at least 60% of the questions, in order to, on or after January 1, 2023, graduate from a public high school, meet certain alternative requirements for obtaining a Maryland high school diploma, or qualify for a Maryland high school diploma by examination; requiring the State Board of Education to determine the means of providing each high school student an opportunity to take the required civics test; etc.

Education - Maryland High School Diploma - Civics Test Requirement

Del. Brenda Thiam [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-08	House	Hearing 2/17 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-02-08	House	First Reading Ways and Means

HB284 (Carry Over) 2020-01-21 - Hearing 2/05 at 2:00 p.m.

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Education	7	205.5	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Labor and Employment	11	807	(n/a)	See Bill Text
Labor and Employment	11	808	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1157?ys=2021RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2021RS/bills/hb/hb1157f.pdf