HF 2138: Relating to the human growth and development curriculum provided by school districts, including enrollment of students in grades seven through twelve in human growth and development courses and information provided to parents and guardians

What it does

This bill relates to the human growth and development curriculum provided by school districts, including enrollment of students in grades through in human growth and development courses and information provided to parents and guardians. The bill prohibits a school district from enrolling a pupil who is in grades through in a course of instruction in human growth and development, and from facilitating such pupil’s attendance at an educational conference or seminar that includes information on human growth and development, unless the pupil’s parent or guardian files written informed consent with the appropriate principal.

Lobbying · 9 for, 17 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Right to Life Committee; Protect My Innocence; Pulse Life Advocates; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: Family Planning Council of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Safe Schools; Iowa State Education Association; Mensana Wellness Solutions; National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter; One Iowa; and 5 more

In plain words

1. January 25, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee