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91st General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2005: Providing for education related to the holocaust for students and teachers in school districts

Died when the session ended · The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill requires each school board to incorporate age-appropriate and grade-appropriate instruction related to the holocaust for students in middle and high school into the school district’s educational program. Such instruction shall be incorporated into existing required courses. The bill specifies the content of such instruction. School districts shall utilize appropriate public or private materials, personnel, and other resources in developing and implementing education on the holocaust. The bill requires each school board to incorporate education related to the holocaust for teachers into the school district professional development plan for teachers who provide instruction in courses into which student instruction in accordance with the bill is incorporated.

Sponsors

Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Personal Interest-Marc Beltrame; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2005