S-5075

   Amend Senate File 2341 as follows:
   1.  Page 2, after line 15 by inserting: 
   <c.  Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, in conjunction with the social studies curriculum, a project-based assessment in civics. Alternative assessment measures approved by the department of education pursuant to section 256.9, subsection 60, may be administered to children requiring special education as defined in section 256B.2, subsection 1. Each school district and accredited nonpublic school shall develop and design the assessments administered under this paragraph to measure the civics learning objectives contained in the social studies curriculum and to demonstrate understanding and relevance of public policy, the structure of federal, state, and local governments, and the Constitution of the State of Iowa and the Constitution of the United States.
   Sec. ___.  Section 280.9A, Code 2018, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  4.    The examination requirements of subsection 1, paragraphs “b” and “c”, shall not apply to children requiring special education who have severe and profound disabilities.>
   2.  Title page, line 1, after <of> by inserting <a project-based assessment in civics and>
   3.  By renumbering as necessary.

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TOD R. BOWMAN

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NATE BOULTON