Iowa Education Legislative Watch
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SF 2413

Requires United States government instruction in grades seven and eight

This bill requires public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to teach United States government in grades seven and eight. That instruction must take at least one-half semester, alongside the existing civics requirement.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades seven and eight, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly SF 2121.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Mar 19: Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599.

Votes

History

  • Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599.Senate · Mar 19
  • Attached to HF 2244. S.J. 460.Senate · Mar 4
  • Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 334.Senate · Feb 19
  • Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 330.Senate · Feb 19