90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 500: Directing the department of education, in consultation with the board of educational examiners, to convene a working group to study the need for additional diversity and cultural competency training for teachers
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 it does
This bill directs the department of education, in consultation with the board of educational examiners, to convene a working group to study the need for additional diversity and cultural competency training for teachers beyond the current mandated instruction. The bill provides that any expenses incurred by a member of the working group shall be the responsibility of the individual member or the respective entity represented by the member. The bill requires the working group to submit its findings and recommendations in a report to the general assembly by December 31, 2023.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers
Against: Protect My Innocence
In plain words
- February 28, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF500