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

HF 2330: Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades one through twelve and the educational programs provided by the institutions of higher education under the control of the state board of regents

Became HF 2544 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to education by modifying provisions related to the social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades through and the educational programs provided by the institutions of higher education under the control of the state board of regents. The bill provides that the social studies curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades one through six in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools shall include instruction related to the workings of the federal, state, and local levels of government; the rights and responsibilities of citizens of the United States and the state of Iowa; the history of the secular and religious ideals and institutions of liberty; exemplary figures in western civilization, the United States, and the state of Iowa; the cultural heritage of western civilization, the United States, and the state of Iowa; the geography of the United States and the state of Iowa; the history and meaning of the United States flag and the national anthem, and certain specified admirable Americans.

Cost

See the fiscal note

6 million in subsequent years. Figure 1 details the cost to the BOR. There may be a cost to school districts; however, this cost cannot be estimated at this time.

House subcommittee · named February 6, 2024

Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 8 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; VALOR Iowa

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa State Education Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

February 5, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
February 6, 2024House subcommittee named: Boden, Holt and Matson
February 7, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee
February 15, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2544
February 28, 2024Withdrawn