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Relating to education, including modifying provisions related to school district library programs and the educational program provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools
Sponsored by the House Education Committee
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 2, 2023
- Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
- Done: House committeeMarch 8, 2023
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 8, 202360–37
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- 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 relates to education, including modifying provisions related to school district library programs and the educational program provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools.11 (educational standards) requires that the educational program adopted by the state board of education for school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools be taught from a multicultural and gender-fair approach. The bill provides that the educational program shall also be taught from an age-appropriate approach.
Read the full explanation
The bill defines “age-appropriate” in this context as topics, messages, and teaching methods suitable to particular ages or age groups of children and adolescents, based on developing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral capacity typical for the age or age group. Additionally, the bill provides that “age-appropriate” does not include any material with descriptions or visual depictions of a sex act. The bill does not affect the definition of “age-appropriate” in the context of the human growth and development curriculum.11, contains only age-appropriate materials, and supports the student achievement goals of the total school curriculum.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named March 15, 2023. It hasn’t reported yet.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§256.11
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
5 for · 11 against · 6 undecided · Who →