91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2121: Relating to social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades seven through twelve, and including applicability provisions

Became SF 2413 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades through 12. Current law requires that the social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in grades seven and eight include instruction related to civics. The bill requires that the social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools in grades seven and eight also include instruction related to United States government.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The introduced version of House File 2244 required a Fiscal Note that included an undetermined fiscal impact. House File 2244 was amended by the House on March 3, 2026, and the Bill no longer requires a Fiscal Note. /s/ Jennifer Acton March 5, 2026 Doc ID 1602…

Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Mike Zimmer (D) · mike.zimmer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Alliance for Civic Education of Iowa; Disability Consulting, LC; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

January 27, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
February 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Green, Taylor and Zimmer
February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2413