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Relating to social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve

Sponsored by Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R)

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HF 520

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Also covers HF 520.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2025
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 520
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 520 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 520 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Students in grades 7 through 12 at public, private, charter, and innovation zone schools would be required to complete at least one full unit of United States government instruction. This new requirement must include lessons on civics. Currently, these students are only required to complete one-half unit of government instruction.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided to students enrolled in grades through 12. The bill requires students enrolled in grades through in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to complete a minimum of one unit of United States government instruction as part of the social studies curriculum. The bill provides that the United States government instruction shall include instruction related to civics. Under current law, students enrolled in grades through in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools are required to complete a minimum of one-half unit of United States government instruction.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named February 11, 2025. On February 17, 2025 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 17, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.11§256E.7§256F.4

How the Code works3

Lobbying

4 for · 0 against · 10 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

HF 236RenumberedHF 520Cleared committeefrom HF 236

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