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educational programs 9 civics & hi/ory1 
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r$esignat+ clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 z       
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7,d7 9 clause 7iv71 z s r$esignat$1 by  
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a*ievem5ts1 & impact ( ,am]ican         
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7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause  
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curriculum4  4  #e4 ,am]ica#bej ,civics 
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date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y 

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