Iowa Education Legislative Watch
State agenciesDept. of Education

ARC 0724D · Adopted rule

Fine arts—grades 9 to 12; demographics—student groups, 12.2, 12.5(5)“g,” 12.8

Published Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Adopted

What it changes

This rulemaking conforms the requirements to offer and teach fine arts at the secondary level to the enabling statutory text and modernizes language regarding reporting for students based on student groups.

In the agency’s words, from the notice.

Rules and law it touches

  • Rule 281-12.2
  • Rule 281-12.5(18)
  • Rule 281-12.5(5)"g"
  • Rule 281-12.8(1)"b"
  • Rule 281-12.8(2)"a"
  • Rule 281-12.8(2)"b"
  • Rule 281-12.8(3)