SF 2027: Relating to human growth and development course enrollment at school districts and to pupil attendance at educational conferences or seminars in which human growth and development information is provided

What it does

This bill prohibits a school district from enrolling a pupil in a course of instruction in human growth and development, and from facilitating a pupil’s attendance at an educational conference or seminar that includes information on human growth and development, unless the pupil’s parent or guardian files written informed consent with the appropriate principal. The bill also requires the board of directors of a school district to annually provide to a parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled in the district information about human growth and development that may be provided to pupils at an educational conference or seminar for which the school district facilitates pupil attendance.

Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2024

• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 17 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Right to Life Committee; Protect My Innocence; Pulse Life Advocates; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: Family Planning Council of Iowa; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Safe Schools; Iowa State Education Association; Mensana Wellness Solutions; National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter; One Iowa; and 5 more

In plain words

1. January 9, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 17, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Quirmbach and Salmon
3. January 23, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it