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

HF 597: 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

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

What it does

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.

Sponsors

Education committee

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named March 15, 2023

  • Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Claire Celsi (D)
  • Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 13 against

For: Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Protect My Innocence; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Safe Schools; Iowa State Education Association; Krause Group, LTD; Kum and Go, L.C.; National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter; One Iowa; and 1 more

In plain words

  1. February 28, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee · as HSB 219
  2. February 28, 2023House subcommittee named: Boden, Cahill and Hora · as HSB 219
  3. March 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 219
  4. March 1, 2023Approved by the House committee · as HSB 219
  5. March 2, 2023Filed in the House
  6. March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 597 · as HSB 219
  7. March 8, 2023Passed the House, 60–37
  8. March 9, 2023Arrived in the Senate
  9. March 15, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Celsi and Kraayenbrink

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF597