HF 2099: Relating to social studies instruction in public schools and including applicability provisions

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.

House subcommittee · named January 26, 2022

• Rep. John H. Wills (R) · john.wills@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Sharon Sue Steckman (D)
• Rep. Phil Thompson (R)

Lobbying · 0 for, 11 against

Against: IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Annual Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa School Mental Health Alliance; Iowa State Education Association; Please Pass the Love; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 26, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 26, 2022House subcommittee named: Wills, Steckman and Thompson
3. February 3, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 14, 2022Approved by the House committee
5. February 14, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2418