Amendment ID: S2631-1

Amendment 1

Civic engagement

Ms. Chandler moves to amend the bill in section 2, in subsection (a) of proposed section 26A of chapter 51 of the General Laws, by inserting after the word “a”, in the first sentence, the following word:- “non-partisan”; and

in section 4, by striking out subsection (c) of proposed section 2 of chapter 71 of the General Laws and inserting in place thereof the following subsection:-

“(c) Each public school serving students in the eighth grade and each public high school shall provide not less than 1 student-led, non-partisan civics project for each student; provided, however, that each such project shall be consistent with the history and social science curriculum frameworks adopted by the board pursuant to section 1E of chapter 69 and with structured learning time requirements as required under regulations promulgated by the board of elementary and secondary education.  Civics projects may be individual, small group or class wide, and designed to promote a student’s ability to: (i) analyze complex issues; (ii) consider differing points of view; (iii) reason, make logical arguments and support claims using valid evidence; (iv) engage in civil discourse with those who hold opposing positions; and (v) demonstrate an understanding of the connections between federal, state and local policies, including issues that may impact the student’s school or community.  Any student choosing not to participate in a particular group or class-wide project shall be offered the opportunity to develop an individual civics project, with approval by the principal.”