§ 53E-4-205 — American civics education initiative for adult education.

(1) As used in this section:
(1)(a) "Adult education program" means an organized educational program below the postsecondary level, other than a regular full-time K-12 secondary education program, provided by an LEA or nonprofit organization that provides the opportunity for an adult to further the adult's high school level education.
(1)(b) "Basic civics test" means a test that includes 50 of the questions on the civics test form used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services:
(1)(b)(i) to determine that an individual applying for United States citizenship meets the basic citizenship skills specified in 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1423; and
(1)(b)(ii) in accordance with 8 C.F.R. Sec. 312.2.
(2) The state board shall require a student enrolled in an adult education program to pass a basic civics test as a condition for receiving an adult education secondary diploma.
(3) An individual who correctly answers a minimum of 35 out of the 50 questions on a basic civics test passes the test and an individual who correctly answers fewer than 35 out of 50 questions on a basic civics test does not pass the test.
(4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules that:
(4)(a) require an adult education program provider to administer a basic civics test to an individual who intends to receive an adult education secondary diploma; and
(4)(b) allow an individual to take a basic civics test as many times as needed in order to pass the test.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 142, 2025 General Session