HF 2197: Providing for education on the holocaust for students and teachers in school districts

What it does

This bill requires each school board to incorporate age-appropriate and grade-appropriate instruction regarding the holocaust for students in middle and high school into the school district’s educational program. Such instruction shall be incorporated into existing required courses. The bill specifies the content of such instruction. School districts shall utilize appropriate public or private materials, personnel, and other resources in developing and implementing education on the holocaust. The bill requires each school board to incorporate education on the holocaust for teachers into the school district professional development plan for teachers who provide instruction in courses into which student instruction in accordance with the bill is incorporated.

House subcommittee · named February 1, 2024

• Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R) · taylor.collins@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 5 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Steven Schoenebaum; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 29, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 1, 2024House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Collins and Matson
3. February 7, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 8, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 12, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2457