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HF 2548Died when the session ended · February 15, 2024

Modifying provisions related to world language instruction in grades nine through twelve by prohibiting the incorporation of gender-neutral language when the world language being taught utilizes a grammatical gender system

Sponsored by the House Education Committee

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HF 2060

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 17, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 18, 2024
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 13, 2024
  4. Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
  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 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Schools in Iowa that teach foreign languages would be prohibited from using gender-neutral language when the language being studied uses a grammatical gender system. This rule applies to public schools, charter schools, and private schools. It affects teachers and students learning languages that categorize words by gender.1

Read the official explanation

This bill modifies provisions related to world language instruction in grades through in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools by prohibiting the incorporation of gender-neutral language when the world language being taught utilizes a grammatical gender system.

Full bill text2

2 written public comments to its subcommittee: January 22, 2024 (2) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.11§256E.7§256F.4

How the Code works3

Lobbying

5 for · 13 against · 5 undecided · Who →

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