Stand-Alone Civics Course (class of 2024)

(1)(a) Beginning with or before the 2020-21 school year, each school district that operates a high school must provide a mandatory one-half credit stand-alone course in civics for each high school student. Except as provided by (c) of this subsection, civics content and instruction embedded in other social studies courses do not satisfy the requirements of this subsection. (RCW 28A.230.094) (4)(d)(iii) One-half credit shall be required in civics, including at a minimum the content listed in RCW 28A.230.094. Starting with the class of 2024, districts must offer this graduation requirement as a stand-alone course... (WAC 180-51-210) Available WSSDA Model Policies: 2410P - High School Graduation Requirements 2405/2405P - Social Studies Mastery-Based Learning and Credit

Classification: Required

Students are required to complete to graduate (Graduation Requirement): YES

Districts/LEA are required to offer to all students: NO

District/LEA are required to offer: NO

District is encouraged to offer: NO