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Relating to trainings and curricula regarding specific defined concepts provided by public institutions of higher education and school districts
Sponsored by Sen. Sandy Salmon (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2405 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2405 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to trainings and curricula regarding specific defined concepts provided by public institutions of higher education and school districts.74(2) requires the superintendent of each school district to ensure that any curriculum or mandatory staff or student training provided by an employee or by a contractor does not teach, advocate, encourage, promote, or act upon specific stereotyping and scapegoating toward others on the basis of demographic group membership or identity.74(3) requires school district diversity and inclusion efforts to discourage students from discriminating against another by political ideology or any characteristic protected under federal law or applicable state law.
Read the full explanation
74(3) also requires school districts to prohibit employees from discriminating against students or other employees by political ideology or any characteristic protected under federal law or applicable state law.74(2) to require the superintendent and each employee, contractor, and volunteer to ensure that all curriculum provided by the employee, contractor, or volunteer; all educational materials provided to students by the employee, contractor, or volunteer; and all staff or student training provided by the employee, contractor, or volunteer does not teach, advocate, encourage, promote, or act upon specific stereotyping and scapegoating toward others on the basis of demographic group membership or identity. The bill also prohibits school districts from expending any moneys to provide any curriculum, educational materials, or staff or student training, either directly or indirectly, that violates these provisions. In addition, the bill prohibits school districts from using any of the school district’s resources, facilities, or staff or student time to violate these provisions.74. The bill provides that this provision is prohibited from being construed to require an individual bringing such a civil action to demonstrate that the individual was harmed by the school district’s violation.74. The bill establishes standards and tracking requirements related to such training.8 (training by institution prohibited —— specific defined concepts).
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named February 3, 2026. On February 11, 2026 it recommended passage.
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5 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 11, 2026 (5) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
4 for · 14 against · 2 undecided · Who →
Family tree
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