PA 07-138—HB 7017

Education Committee

AN ACT CONCERNING DEMOCRACY EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

SUMMARY: This act requires public and private elementary schools to provide a program on democracy that allows students to learn about the branches of government in a participatory manner as part of their fourth or fifth grade curriculum. The program is required as part of the existing law (1) requiring that all schools provide a U. S. history program and (2) prohibiting students from graduating from such schools if they are found to be unfamiliar with the subject.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2007

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