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

HSB 219: HSB 219

Became HF 597 · Its progress continues under the new number.

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.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 28, 2023

Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Sue Cahill (D)
Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@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

February 28, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
February 28, 2023House subcommittee named: Boden, Cahill and Hora
March 1, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it
March 1, 2023Approved by the House committee
March 2, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 597