89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2060: Relating to social studies instruction in public schools and including applicability provisions
Died when the session ended · The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to social studies instruction in public schools.11 is required to include, in grades through 12, five units of social studies. The bill requires that all students enrolled in public schools in these grades complete a minimum of one unit of United States government, one unit of United States history and Iowa history, and one unit of civics. The bill provides that this requirement applies to students entering grade nine on or after July 1, 2022. The bill provides that the unit of United States government shall include a study of the Constitution of the United States, the structure of the United States, and a multiple choice assessment of the student’s knowledge of United States government.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 3 against
For: Concerned Women For America of Iowa; VALOR Iowa
Against: Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa School Mental Health Alliance; Please Pass the Love
In plain words
- January 20, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HF2060