Education bills
Bills the Iowa Department of Education tracks, plus bills in the education committees, with where each one stands and the meetings that took it up.
- 2025–2026 session48 bills
- SF 2220Jun 2StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires advanced math pathways and grade acceleration in Iowa schools
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2670Jun 2StateCurriculum and libraries
Changes state testing, health, and kindergarten rules for schools
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1168.
SignedOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2086Jun 1StateCurriculum and libraries
Lets high schools offer junior firefighter program for grades 11-12
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 3 meeting agendas - HF 2231Jun 1StateCurriculum and libraries
Creates a civics excellence seal for high school graduates
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
Signed - SF 2413Mar 19StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires United States government instruction in grades seven and eight
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 599.
Introduced - HF 2510Mar 11StateCurriculum and libraries
Expands K-12 and university social studies requirements, civics focus
Subcommittee: Sinclair, Quirmbach, and Rozenboom. S.J. 555.
Passed House - HF 2244Mar 5StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires civics and voting instruction in grades seven through twelve
Fiscal note.
Passed House - SF 2361Mar 4StateCurriculum and libraries
Creates voluntary civics excellence seal for high school graduates
Withdrawn. S.J. 469.
Introduced - SF 2224Feb 25StateCurriculum and libraries
Adds AI and computer science to teacher prep and high school standards
Read first time, referred to Education. H.J. 416.
Passed Senate - HF 2451Feb 23StateCurriculum and libraries
Limits kindergarten through fifth grade screen time to 60 minutes daily
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2685.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 746Feb 23StateCurriculum and libraries
Adds social studies testing and changes K-12 health and civics rules
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2670.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2685Feb 23StateCurriculum and libraries
Limits kindergarten through fifth grade digital instruction to 60 minutes daily
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 377.
Introduced - SF 2121Feb 19StateCurriculum and libraries
Adds civics and government instruction to grades 7 through 12 social studies
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2413. S.J. 334.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2253Feb 17StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires one-half unit of food nutrition and preparation to graduate
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Introduced - HSB 610Feb 16StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires one semester of computer science for high school graduation
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2540.
IntroducedOn 3 meeting agendas - HSB 609Feb 16StateCurriculum and libraries
Adds cyber and AI standards and programs to K-12 and college planning
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2528.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 714Feb 16StateCurriculum and libraries
Adds Holocaust education and changes social studies requirements
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2510.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SSB 3073Feb 16StateCurriculum and libraries
Creates a voluntary civics seal for high school graduates
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2361.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2470Feb 16StateCurriculum and libraries
Creates voluntary logic and critical thinking pilot for grades six through eight
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 294.
Introduced - HF 2528Feb 16StateCurriculum and libraries
Adds cyber and AI standards and certification to Iowa schools
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 303.
Introduced - HF 2540Feb 16StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires one semester of computer science and AI for graduation
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 305.
Introduced - SF 2311Feb 16StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires Holocaust instruction for middle and high school students
Subcommittee: Sinclair, Evans, and Quirmbach. S.J. 295.
Introduced - HF 2435Feb 12StateCurriculum and libraries
Sets kindergarten promotion rules and new student discipline policies
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 275.
Introduced - HSB 683Feb 11StateCurriculum and libraries
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the physical education and physical activity requirements applicable to certain specified students and by implementing a graduation requirement related to participation in a cocurricular or extracurricular activity.
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 4 meeting agendas - HF 263Feb 11StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires 30 daily minutes of physical activity for young students
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2026 12:30PM House Lounge (Cancelled).
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2392Feb 11StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires nutrition, fitness, and blood pressure testing in health classes
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 256.
Introduced - SSB 3109Feb 11StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires success-sequence education in grades 7-12 schools
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Introduced - HF 2121Feb 6StateCurriculum and libraries
Extends gender theory and sexual orientation instruction ban to grades 7-12
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2338.
IntroducedOn 3 meeting agendas - HF 2338Feb 6StateCurriculum and libraries
Extends ban on gender theory and sexual orientation lessons to grades 7-12
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 228.
Introduced - SF 172Feb 5StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires child sexual abuse prevention instruction in grades K-6
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 4 meeting agendas - HF 2285Feb 5StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires high schools to offer junior firefighter programs
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 211.
Introduced - HF 2286Feb 5StateCurriculum and libraries
Adopts South Dakota social studies standards and bans inquiry-based learning
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 211.
Introduced - HF 332Feb 4StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires school administrators to teach classes periodically
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 6 meeting agendas - SSB 3042Feb 4StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires advanced math pathways and acceleration for Iowa students
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2220.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SSB 3050Feb 4StateCurriculum and libraries
Lets high schools count technology and engineering courses toward computer science
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2224.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2271Feb 4StateCurriculum and libraries
Bans gender-neutral language in world language classes with grammatical gender
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 201.
Introduced - HSB 558Jan 30StateCurriculum and libraries
Creates voluntary civics seal for high school graduates
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2231.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 594Jan 30StateCurriculum and libraries
Doubles required U.S. government credit for high school students
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2244.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2006Jan 29StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires separate 30-minute daily activity for elementary students
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 173.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2094Jan 28StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires computer science and AI course for 2030 graduates
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2066Jan 28StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires parental consent for human growth and development courses and events
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Introduced - HF 2153Jan 26StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires school and college AI use policies by 2028
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 150.
Introduced - SSB 3007Jan 21StateCurriculum and libraries
Lets high schools offer elective junior firefighter program
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2086.
IntroducedOn 3 meeting agendas - SF 510Jan 21StateCurriculum and libraries
Allows optional Bible-based social studies courses in high schools
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2003Jan 21StateCurriculum and libraries
Bans gender theory and sexual orientation instruction in grades 7-12
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Introduced - HSB 554Jan 20StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires advanced math pathways and acceleration for Iowa students
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2005Jan 13StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires Holocaust instruction in middle and high school courses
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 41.
Introduced - SF 138Mar 4, 2025StateCurriculum and libraries
Allows optional Bible scripture social studies courses in high schools
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 510. S.J. 406.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas