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Utah Code § 53E-4-205

American civics education initiative for adult education

Repealed by Chapter 413, 2026 General Session; Amended by Chapter 142, 2025 General Session; Repealed effective 7/1/2026

(1) As used in this section:

(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.

(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:

(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

(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:

(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

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

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.