CIVICS Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-3446
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2018-09-17
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments

Education programs funding

Elementary and secondary education

U.S. history
Latest action: action_date: 2018-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-09-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Constitution Education Is Valuable in Community Schools Act of 2018 or the CIVICS Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require national activities supported by American History and Civics Education grants to include programs that educate students about the history and principles of the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. </p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3446 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2018 Mr. Inhofe (for himself and Mr. King ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To amend the American History and Civics Education program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require inclusion of programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constitution Education Is Valuable in Community Schools Act of 2018 or CIVICS Act of 2018 . 2. National activities Section 2233(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6663(b) ) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following: (1) shall— (A) show potential to improve the quality of student achievement in, and teaching of, American history, civics and government, or geography, in elementary schools and secondary schools; (B) demonstrate innovation, scalability, accountability, and a focus on underserved populations; and (C) include programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights; and (2) may include hands-on civic engagement activities for teachers and students. .