Overview

• The state confirmed a 50-question multiple-choice exam developed with PragerU to screen applicants on civics, freedom of religion, and biology/gender topics.
• Officials withheld the full assessment but released the first five questions, including the Constitution’s opening words and a biology item on chromosome pairs.
• Superintendent Ryan Walters says the policy guards against "radical leftist ideology" and could later expand to additional states, with rollout described as very soon.
• CNN reported that applicants who do not pass would be denied certification for the school year, while unions such as the AFT denounced the move as a "MAGA loyalty test."
• Observers warned of legal risks, including credential reciprocity issues, and of harm to hiring in a state facing teacher shortages despite large recruitment bonuses.