Governor Kelly vetoes bill requiring passage of civics test for high school graduation

Governor Kelly vetoes bill requiring passage of civics test for high school graduation

While agreeing that a student’s “educational journey” should include Civics, an understanding of our democratic process, Governor Laura Kelly nonetheless vetoed House Bill 2412, which would have required passage of a Civics exam for high school graduation for all Kansas students. In her veto message, the governor reasoned the state board of education, not the legislature, should have authority to determine curricula: “I concur with legislators w…

Kansas governor vetoes bill requiring passage of civics test for high school graduation

(The Sentinel) — While agreeing that a student’s “educational journey” should include Civics, an understanding of our democratic process, Governor Laura Kelly nonetheless vetoed House Bill 2412, which would have required passage of a Civics exam for high school graduation for all Kansas students. In her veto message, the governor reasoned the state board of education, not the legislature, should have authority to determine curricula: “I concur w…