SF 322: Establishing completion of a course on American history and civil government as a requirement for the completion of a baccalaureate degree program at a public institution of higher education

What it does

This bill requires a public institution of higher education to establish as a requirement for the completion of any baccalaureate degree program that a student complete a survey course in American history and civil government. The requirement begins with the academic year commencing in 2027. The bill provides minimum required subjects that must be taught and documents that students must read as part of the course. The bill defines a public institution of higher education as a regents institution or a community college with respect to any baccalaureate degree program offered by the community college and to any student enrolled in such a program.

Senate subcommittee · named February 19, 2025

• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 1 against

For: Cicero Action; Foundation for Government Accountability Action; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Kurtis Bower; Professional Educators of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

Against: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund

In plain words

1. February 17, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. February 19, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Green, Pike and Quirmbach