September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2025
Mr. King (for himself, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Kaine) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
To amend the American History and Civics Education program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require hands-on civic engagement activities for teachers and students and programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Constitution and Civics Education Is Valuable In Community Schools Act of 2025
or the CIVICS Act of 2025
.
Sec. 2. National activities
Section 2233(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6663(b)) is amended—
(1)
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting shall
after , which
; and
(2)
by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the following:
(1)
show potential to improve the quality of student achievement in, and teaching of, American history, civics and government, or geography, in elementary schools and secondary schools;
(2)
demonstrate innovation, scalability, accountability, and a focus on underserved populations;
(3)
include hands-on civic engagement activities for teachers and students; and
(4)
include programs that educate students about the history and principles of the Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights.