SF 2043: Prohibiting certain conduct of teachers related to the pledge of allegiance

What it does

This bill prohibits certain conduct of teachers related to the pledge of allegiance. The bill defines “disability” by reference to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The bill defines “school” to include public school districts, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools that receive any moneys from the state, or that are served by a school tuition organization.11S. The bill prohibits a teacher, while in a classroom with any students in kindergarten through grade 12, and with the intent to politically influence the students, from failing to recite the pledge of allegiance or stand during the pledge of allegiance, unless the teacher is prevented from doing so by a documented disability.

Senate subcommittee · named January 24, 2022

• Sen. Tim Goodwin (R)
• Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
• Sen. Amy Sinclair (R) · amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 11 against

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Alliance For Retired Americans; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa State Education Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; United Professionals/UE; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 13, 2022Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 24, 2022Senate subcommittee named: Goodwin, Celsi and Sinclair