Prohibiting the use of certain names, mascots, or related materials by public and accredited nonpublic schools and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2024
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committee
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committee
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill prohibits a public or accredited nonpublic school from having or adopting as a representation of the school a name, nickname, or team name or a symbol, mascot, logo, letterhead, or other image that depicts or refers to Native Americans, including aspects of Native American cultures, custom, tradition, or individual or specific Native American tribes. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition. The bill also prohibits a public or accredited nonpublic school from having or adopting as a representation of the school a name, nickname, or team name or a symbol, mascot, logo, letterhead, or other image that denigrates or is commonly thought to be derogatory of any racial; ethnic; religious; or physical, intellectual, developmental, or learning disability group, or any culture.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§280.36

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