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AB4 • 2025
required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria
The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.
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Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Read first time and referred to committee on Education
Received from Assembly
Read a second time
Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Andraca
Point of order that Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 not germane under Assembly Rule 54 (3)(f) well taken
Decision of the Chair appealed
Decision of the Chair upheld, Ayes 54, Noes 44
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 52, Noes 46
Ordered immediately messaged
Report passage recommended by Committee on Education , Ayes 8, Noes 5
Referred to calendar of 2-19-2025 pursuant to Assembly Rule 45 (1)
Executive action taken
Fiscal estimate received
Public hearing held
Representative Melotik added as a coauthor
Introduced by Representatives Nedweski , Behnke , Dittrich , Donovan , Duchow , Gundrum , Knodl , Kreibich , Murphy , O'Connor , Steffen , Tusler , Vos and Wichgers ; cosponsored by Senators Wanggaard , Cabral-Guevara and Feyen
Read first time and referred to Committee on Education
required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria Status: S - Education