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Modifying provisions related to the curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve by allowing instruction related to technology, engineering, or manufacturing to meet a portion of the unit requirements related to computer science
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2025
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Students in grades K-12 can now meet some of their computer science requirements by taking classes in technology, engineering, or manufacturing. These lessons can be taught as separate courses or combined with other career and technical education subjects. The state board of education will create the rules for how schools follow these changes.1
Read the official explanation
_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill modifies provisions related to the curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades through in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools by allowing instruction related to technology, engineering, or manufacturing to meet a portion of the unit requirements related to computer science. The bill provides that such instruction related to computer science may be taught through dedicated units of coursework or through units of coursework that also meet the requirements related to technology, engineering, or manufacturing instruction under the career and technical education curriculum. The bill requires the state board of education to adopt rules to implement the bill’s provisions.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 19, 2025. On February 24, 2025 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
6 for · 0 against · 4 undecided · Who →
Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. A version became law.
- HF 2465 Modifying provisions related to the curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades nin…90th General Assembly · Signed by Governor · similarBecame law
Similar bills this General Assembly
- SSB 3050 Modifying provisions related to the curriculum provided to students enrolled in grades nin…91st General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 2224Nearly identical
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