HF 2286: Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the social studies curriculum, core curriculum, graduation requirements, area education agencies, and high school equivalency diplomas, and including transition provisions and effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to education, including by modifying provisions related to the social studies curriculum, core curriculum, graduation requirements, area education agencies, and high school equivalency diplomas. The bill defines “action civics” as any assignment, project, or requirement that requires, encourages, incentivizes, or rewards students for engaging in political activism, lobbying, protest, community organizing, contacting elected officials to advocate for policy positions, or any other form of political advocacy, whether during or outside of school hours.

Lobbying · 2 for, 5 against

For: Inspired Life; Katherine Bogaards

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

In plain words

1. February 5, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee