88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Thursday, November 12, 2026
HF 231: Relating to elective biblical literacy courses offered by school districts
Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill provides that if a school district offers a biblical literacy course, the school district is prohibited from violating any provision of law in offering the course. Such a course is subject to federal and state guidelines regarding religious neutrality, and must recognize and accommodate the diverse religious views, traditions, and perspectives of students enrolled in the school district. Such a course shall not endorse, favor, promote, or disfavor, or be hostile toward, any particular religion, faith, or nonreligious perspective.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 7, 2019
- Rep. Joel Fry (R)
- Rep. Tom Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 3 against
Against: Iowa State Education Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa
In plain words
- February 5, 2019Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
- February 7, 2019House subcommittee named: Fry, Moore, T. and Staed
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Thursday, November 12, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HF231