Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024
A. School districts
and charter schools may participate in the State Seal of Civics Literacy
Program (Program), which recognizes students who have attained a high level of
proficiency in Civics. School districts and charter schools participating in
the Program may award the State Seal of Civics Literacy to any high school
student who graduates from a school operated by the school district or charter
school and who meets the requirements of the Program outlined in subsections
(A)(1), (2) and (3) of this subsection. To be eligible, each student shall do
all of the following:
1. Complete all Social
Studies requirements for graduation with GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale,
or the equivalent;
2. Pass the
Civics test prescribed in R7-2-302; and
3. Complete all of the following activities:
a. Civic Learning Programs. The student shall
complete the required number of civic learning programs for purposes of
demonstrating civic literacy.
i. Students
graduating in school year 2019-2020 shall complete at least two approved civic
learning programs.
ii. Students
graduating in school year 2020-2021 and thereafter shall complete at least
three approved civic learning programs.
b. Civic Engagement Activities. The student
shall complete the required number of civic engagement activities as for
purposes of demonstrating civic literacy.
i.
Students graduating in school year 2019-2020 shall complete at least one
approved civic engagement activity.
ii. Students graduating in school year
2020-2021 and thereafter shall complete at least two approved civic engagement
activities.
iii. Students
graduating in school year 2024-25 and thereafter shall complete at least 30
hours engaged in civic engagement activities.
(1) At least 10 hours shall be satisfied
through approved civic engagement activities.
(2) Remaining hours may be satisfied through
community service if the students are focused on solving a public problem.
Community service hours shall be satisfied through unpaid work with a public
agency or charitable organization that services the public good.
c. Written Reflection.
The student shall complete a writing assignment as adopted by the State Board
of Education for purposes of demonstrating civic literacy
proficiency.
B.
By October 1 of each year, the Arizona Department of Education shall make an
electronic facsimile of the State Seal of Civics Literacy available to each
school district or charter school participating in the Program. Each
participating school district or charter school shall identify each student who
has met the requirements of the Program, affix the State Seal of Civics
Literacy to the student's diploma upon graduation, and shall note the receipt
of the State Seal of Civics Literacy on the transcript of the
student.
C. The Arizona Department
of Education shall post on its website by July 1 of each year:
1. The list of acceptable civic learning
programs, as approved by the Board, which meet the requirements of
R7-2-320(A)(3)(a); 2.
2. The list
of acceptable civic engagement activities, as approved by the Board, which meet
the requirements of R7-2-320(A)(3)(b);
3. The defined number of hours of community
service for a public agency or charitable organization that serves the public
good, as approved by the Board, which meet the requirements of
R7-2-320(A)(3)(b); and
4. The list
of written assignments, as approved by the Board, which meet the requirements
of R7-2-320(A)(3)(c).
D.
Each school district and charter school that chooses to participate in the
Program shall meet the following requirements:
1. Notify the Arizona Department of Education
of its intent to participate in the Program at least 30 days prior to issuing
the seal by filling out the form provided on the Arizona Department of
Education's website;
2. Designate
at least one individual to serve as coordinator of the Program and provide that
individual's name and contact information to the Arizona Department of
Education;
3. Using a format
prescribed by the Arizona Department of Education, submit a report no later
than 90 days after the end of the school year with the total number of students
awarded the State Seal of Civics Literacy; and
4. Make available to parents and students
information regarding the Program and the name and contact information for the
coordinator of the Program.
E. The Arizona Department of Education shall
establish guidelines and procedures to assist school districts and charter
schools in the administration of the Program.
