Relating to social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades seven and eight, and including applicability provisions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 27, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
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   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 3, 202670–26
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 social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades seven and eight. 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. The instruction related to civics and United States government must be at least one-half semester, or the trimester or quarter equivalent. The bill applies to school years beginning on or after July 1, 2028.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-8076; see Amendments. Full bill text

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 1602065 The Fiscal Note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code.

• High School Social Studies Curricula, Government · March 5, 2026
• High School Social Studies Curricula, Government · March 2, 2026

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.11§256E.7§256F.4

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