American Civics Education
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning an American civics course of study option in public schools.
Bill Summary:
The bill authorizes a public school, in kindergarten through eighth grade, to choose an American civics course of study option to meet or exceed the Colorado academic standards adopted by the state board of education for civics education.
The bill lists the topics relating to the United States' and Colorado's systems of government that are included in an American civics course of study option and describes the use of comparative analysis when studying other countries' systems of government.
A public school is encouraged to use the community forum process for community input on civics education currently in law to inform the content of an American civics course of study option.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Terri Carver
Committees
House
Education
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/28/2019 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 19-1139 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 5-8. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 19-1139 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2019 | House | House Committee on Education Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/28/2019 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Education |