A resolution establishing an annual Senate academic civics competition for secondary school students.

Key Points

• Sen. Kim introduced a resolution to create a yearly civics contest for middle and high school students. The goal is to encourage young people to learn more about how the U.S. government works and the importance of being involved in their communities.
• The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration would manage the program. They can partner with outside groups like the National Constitution Center to help design the contest and create rules for how students will be judged.
• This proposal was created because national test scores show that student knowledge of U.S. history and government has dropped recently. Supporters hope the competition will help fight the spread of misinformation by teaching students how to find reliable facts.
• To keep costs down for taxpayers, the Senate would be allowed to accept donations from private businesses or organizations to help pay for the competition.

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