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Relating to civic education and social studies instruction in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 25, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 25, 2022
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to civic education and social studies instruction in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools.11 that apply to all public schools and accredited nonpublic schools. The bill requires civic education to be taught in kindergarten through grade in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools. The bill describes what civic education is to include and what civic education is to assist students in developing. The bill also requires that the one-half unit of United States government that is required to be taught in grades through in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools include a comparative discussion of political ideologies that conflict with the principles of freedom and democracy that were essential to the founding of the United States.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named January 25, 2022. Meeting: Wednesday, February 9 · 12:30 PM · RM 304.1 (Cancelled).
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Iowa Code it changes
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
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