R277-700-8. Civics Education Initiative

  (1) For purposes of this section:

  (a) "Student" means:

  (i) a public school student who graduates on or after January 1, 2016; or

  (ii) a student enrolled in an adult education program who receives an adult education secondary diploma on or after January 1, 2016.

  (b) "Basic civics test" means the same as that term is defined in Subsection 53E-4-205(1)(b).

  (2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), an LEA shall:

  (a) administer a basic civics test in accordance with the requirements of Section 53E-4-205; and

  (b) require a student to pass the basic civics test as a condition of receiving:

  (i) a high school diploma; or

  (ii) an adult education secondary diploma.

  (3) An LEA may require a student to pass an alternate assessment if:

  (a)(i) the student has a disability; and

  (ii) the alternate assessment is consistent with the student's IEP; or

  (b) the student is within six months of intended graduation.

  (4) Except as provided in Subsection (5), the alternate assessment shall be given:

  (a) in the same manner as an exam given to an unnaturalized citizen; and

  (b) in accordance with 8 C.F.R. Sec. 312.2.

  (5) An LEA may modify the manner of the administration of an alternate assessment for a student with a disability in accordance with the student's IEP.

  (6) If a student passes a basics civics test or an alternate assessment described in this section, an LEA shall report to the Superintendent that the student passed the basic civics test or alternate assessment.

  (7) If a student who passes a basic civics test or an alternate assessment transfers to another LEA, the LEA may not require the student to re-take the basic civics test or alternate assessment.