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Bills › 91st General Assembly

HF 734Died when the session ended · March 4, 2025

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

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedMarch 4, 2025
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. 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 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

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.11§256E.7§256F.4

How the Code works3

Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 4 undecided · Who →

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