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

Sponsored by the House Education Committee, Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R)

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HF 236

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2025
Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary High school students in public, charter, and certain private schools would be required to complete at least one full unit of United States government instruction. This new rule also requires that the lessons include teaching about civics. Currently, these students only need to complete a 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 9 through 12. The bill requires students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 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 9 through 12 in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools are required to complete a minimum of one-half unit of United States government instruction. The bill applies to school years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.

Why it matters. Students in grades 6 through 12 attending school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools would be required to complete at least one full unit of United States government instruction that includes civics. This change increases the current requirement of one-half unit of United States government instruction for these students.²

Full bill text³

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

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