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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 132: Relating to social studies instruction in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools

Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, 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, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools. The bill requires that the one-half unit of United States government that is required to be taught in grades through in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools shall 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.

Sponsors

Education committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Protect My Innocence

Against: Iowa State Education Association; Iowa Talented and Gifted Association

In plain words

  1. January 26, 2023Filed in the House

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/90/HF132