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Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from providing any program, curriculum, test, survey, questionnaire, promotion, or instruction relating to gender theory or sexual orientation instruction in grades seven through twelve

Sponsored by Rep. Helena Hayes (R)

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: SF 2003, HF 2338

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Also covers SF 2003 and HF 2338.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 4, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2338
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2338 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2338 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa schools would no longer be allowed to teach or provide materials about gender theory or sexual orientation to students in grades 7 through 12. This rule expands an existing ban that already applies to younger students in kindergarten through 6th grade. It affects all school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools.1

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from providing any program, curriculum, test, survey, questionnaire, promotion, or instruction relating to gender theory or sexual orientation instruction to students in grades through 12, extending the current prohibition that applies to such students in kindergarten through grade 6.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named January 21, 2026. On February 4, 2026 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

201 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 4, 2026 (105), January 27, 2026 (63), January 21, 2026 (33) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.11§256E.7§256F.4§279.50§279.80

How the Code works3

Lobbying

12 for · 19 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

SF 2003Cleared committeeSenate companionHF 2121RenumberedHouse companionHF 2338Cleared committeefrom HF 2121

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