SF 85: Relating to public education, including participation in surveys, analyses, activities, or evaluations by students, employees, and contractors of school districts or charter schools and prohibiting the use of certain resources or materials related to social and emotional learning

What it does

This bill relates to public education, including participation in surveys, analyses, activities, or evaluations by students, employees, and contractors of school districts or charter schools and prohibiting the use of certain resources or materials related to social and emotional learning. The bill prohibits the department of education from displaying on the department’s internet site or otherwise disseminating any references or materials related to or created by the collaborative for academic, social, and emotional learning, or using such materials as a framework for social and emotional learning.

Senate subcommittee · named January 24, 2023

• Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 25 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Protect My Innocence; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: AFSCME Iowa Council 61; American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Common Good Iowa; Disability Rights Iowa; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; and 13 more

In plain words

1. January 17, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 24, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Salmon, Donahue and Evans
3. January 31, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it