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Seal of Civic Readiness Manual

The New York State

Seal of Civic Readiness Manual

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Updated March 2025

Summary of Updates to the Seal of Civic Readiness Manual

The Office of Standards and Instruction has updated the formatting of the Seal of Civic Readiness Manual.Ìý Please note that content, including program requirements, has not changed.Ìý

Changes:

  • Organization –ÌýKey sections have been reformatted for better navigation. Some sections have been reformatted into charts to clearly outline the important information.
  • Online Version – The manual is now available in an online format.
  • Resource Toolkit – A new Resource Toolkit has been added to the website, with templates, rubrics, sample projects, and other helpful materials to support implementation.

Updated Print Versions of the Manual:


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Introduction, Background, Definition, and Domains

Criteria to Earn the Seal of Civic Readiness

Civic Knowledge Components

Civic Participation Components

2a. High School Civic Project

2b. Service-Learning Project

2c. Elective Coursework

2d. Work-Based Learning Experience

2e. Middle School Capstone Project

2f. High School Capstone Project

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