BILL · 2021–22 SESSION
HB 1807: Civic education
Addressing the protection of quality civic education and academic discourse.
Summary
- Requires each public school to annually provide to each student in kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) a mandatory stand-alone, age-appropriate, year-long course in civic education that supports students' functional understanding of nine topics, and specifies additional requirements related to discussing civic education topics.
- Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to make publicly available, a list of K-8 civic education curricula.
- Prohibits certain public education employees from being required to participate in any form of training, certification, or continuing education that involves specified propositions or assertions.
From the House Bill Analysis 2022 (HB 1807), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2022
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jim Walsh (R-19)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2022 in the House
- Last action
- January 10, 2022
AN ACT Relating to the protection of quality civic education and academic discourse;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jim Walsh (R-19)
6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Education.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 1807 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1807 (2025–26) Catered events with alcohol
- HB 1807 (2023–24) Speed safety cameras
- HB 1807 (2019–20) Investment projects tax pref
- HB 1807 (2017–18) Campaign finance disclosure
- HB 1807 (2015–16) Small business spirits sales
- HB 1807 (2013–14) Energy drinks
- HB 1807 (2011–12) Imposition of tax or fee
- HB 1807 (2009–10) Small loan rollovers