HF 187: Relating to instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools related to the availability of a vaccine to prevent the human papilloma virus

What it does

This bill relates to instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools related to the availability of a vaccine to prevent the human papilloma virus. Current law requires that the human growth and development or health curriculum provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools be both research-based and age-appropriate. Within those limitations, current law also requires that the human growth and development or health curriculum include information regarding the availability of a vaccine to prevent human papilloma virus. The bill strikes this requirement.

House subcommittee · named February 7, 2023

• Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Anne Osmundson (R)

Lobbying · 2 for, 19 against

For: Corry & Associates; Informed Choice Iowa

Against: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN); Blank Childrens Hospital; Common Good Iowa; EveryStep; Family Planning Council of Iowa; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Biotechnology Association; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association; and 7 more

In plain words

1. February 2, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 7, 2023House subcommittee named: Boden, Kurth and Osmundson
3. February 13, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it