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

HF 2271: Modifying provisions related to world language instruction

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill modifies provisions related to world language instruction. The bill modifies provisions related to world language instruction in grades through in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools by prohibiting the incorporation of gender-neutral language when the world language being taught utilizes a grammatical gender system.

Sponsors

Rep. Bill Gustoff (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 2 for, 7 against

For: Professional Educators of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 4, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF2271