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Modifying provisions related to the curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve by allowing instruction related to agriculture to meet a portion of the unit requirements related to science

Topics:AgricultureK–12 education

Same legislation: HF 2465

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 22, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2024
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 8, 2024
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2465
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2465 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2465 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Students in K-12 public, private, charter, and innovation zone schools can now use agriculture lessons to fulfill part of their science requirements. These lessons can be taught as their own specific units or combined with other agriculture and natural resources classes.1

Read the official explanation

This bill modifies provisions related to the curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades through in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools by allowing instruction related to agriculture to meet a portion of the unit requirements related to science. The bill provides that such instruction related to agriculture may be taught through dedicated units of coursework or through units of coursework that also meet the requirements related to agriculture, food, and natural resources instruction under the career and technical education curriculum.

Changed since by amendment H-8075; see Amendments.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

House subcommittee

Named January 23, 2024. On January 25, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.11§256E.7§256F.4

How the Code works3

Lobbying

11 for · 0 against · 10 undecided · Who →

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