SF 2066: Relating to human growth and development course enrollment at school districts and to pupil attendance at educational conferences or seminars in which human growth and development information is provided

What it does

This bill prohibits a school district from enrolling a pupil in a course of instruction in human growth and development, and from facilitating a pupil’s attendance at an educational conference or seminar that includes information on human growth and development, unless the pupil’s parent or guardian files written informed consent with the appropriate principal. The bill also requires the board of directors of a school district to annually provide to a parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled in the district information about human growth and development that may be provided to pupils at an educational conference or seminar for which the school district facilitates pupil attendance.

Senate subcommittee · named January 21, 2026

• Sen. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 7 against

For: Homeschool Iowa; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; VALOR Iowa

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Safe Schools; Iowa State Education Association; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa; Siouxland Bitches Get Stuff Done

In plain words

1. January 15, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 21, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Salmon, Pike and Winckler
3. January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it