Relating to reference to certain specified natural formations in classroom instruction and handouts provided to students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
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 General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to reference to certain specified natural formations in classroom instruction and handouts provided to students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools. The bill requires school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to replace references to the “Gulf of Mexico” and “Denali” with references to the “Gulf of America” and “Mount McKinley”, respectively, in all classroom instruction and in all handouts provided to students.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named January 28, 2025. On February 3, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Bob Henderson REmail
• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley REmail
• Rep. Mary Lee Madison DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§279.87

Amends§256E.7§256F.4

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