SF 2048: Modifying provisions related to the social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades one through twelve in school districts by creating celebrate freedom week

What it does

This bill modifies provisions related to the social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades through in school districts. The bill requires that the social studies curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades one through eight, and the one unit of United States history instruction provided as part of the social studies curriculum to students enrolled in grades through 12, include during the week in which September falls, or during another full school week as determined by the board of directors of a school district, instruction related to the original intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights contained in the Constitution.

Senate subcommittee · named January 18, 2024

• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 6 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Rick Phillips

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa State Education Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 17, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 18, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Kraayenbrink, Quirmbach and Rozenboom