91st General Assembly
Relating to social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided to students enrolled in grades nine through twelve
Sponsored by Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 4, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- 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 High school students in public, charter, and certain private schools would be required to complete at least one full unit of United States government instruction. This new requirement includes teaching about civics as part of the social studies curriculum. Currently, these students only need to complete one-half unit of government instruction.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to social studies instruction, including instruction in United States government, provided to students enrolled in grades 9 through 12. The bill requires students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to complete a minimum of one unit of United States government instruction as part of the social studies curriculum. The bill provides that the United States government instruction shall include instruction related to civics. Under current law, students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools are required to complete a minimum of one-half unit of United States government instruction.
Iowa Code it changes
Courts interpreting this law
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Opinions of Iowa’s appeals courts that cite this part of the Iowa Code.4
Lobbying
1 for · 0 against · 4 undecided · Who →
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