HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1285        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 465

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Elizabeth A. Poirier

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to the incorporation of civics in the high school curriculum.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Elizabeth A. Poirier

14th Bristol

1/15/2015

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

1/28/2015

Leah Cole

12th Essex

1/15/2015

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

2/3/2015

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

1/26/2015

Jeffrey N. Roy

10th Norfolk

1/16/2015

Alan Silvia

7th Bristol

2/4/2015

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

2/4/2015

Timothy R. Whelan

1st Barnstable

1/21/2015

Susannah M. Whipps Lee

2nd Franklin

2/2/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1285        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 465

By Mrs. Poirier of North Attleborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 465) of Elizabeth A. Poirier and others relative to the awarding of diplomas for civics education by the Board of Education.  Education.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to the incorporation of civics in the high school curriculum.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Section 2 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:—

The board of education shall establish criteria for awarding a diploma seal for excellence in civics education, based on understanding of the state and federal constitutions and the democratic model of government for the standard and advanced studies diplomas. The board shall consider criteria for successful completion of history, government and civics course (including courses incorporating character education); voluntary participation in community service or extracurricular activities; and related requirements.