1. (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.

   2. (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. (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
      2. (ii) in accordance with 8 C.F.R. Sec. 312.2.
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. (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. (4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the state board shall make rules that:

   1. (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
   2. (b) allow an individual to take a basic civics test as many times as needed in order to pass the test.

Repealed by Chapter 413, 2026 General Session