Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HF2329

Introduced
2/5/24  
Introduced
2/5/24  

Caption

A bill for an act requiring the director of the department of education to conduct a comprehensive review of the state's high school graduation requirements, core curriculum, core content standards, and educational standards and to recommend policy changes, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2545.)

Impact

The bill proposes a shift towards traditional educational standards by aiming to eliminate modern teaching methods, such as critical race theory and social emotional learning. The proponents see this as a way to enhance literacy and bolster civic knowledge among students. If adopted, these changes may reshape educational priorities, potentially limiting the scope of contemporary educational themes that have become prevalent in modern curricula.

Summary

House File 2329 mandates the Iowa Department of Education to conduct a comprehensive review of high school graduation requirements, core curriculum, and educational standards. This review aims to recommend policy changes that would likely affect the educational framework across the state. The director of the department is required to submit a report, including findings and recommendations, no later than December 31, 2024. The bill emphasizes inclusivity of stakeholder input and suggests that public comments can be considered during this review process.

Contention

Critics may find considerable contention surrounding the approaches prescribed by HF2329, especially the push to eliminate critical race theory from education. Supporters argue this is a protective measure for traditional values in education, while opponents may view it as a regressive step that undermines progressive education that aims to address social issues. The debate may center on how these changes could restrict educational diversity and limit the discourse around sensitive topics that are increasingly part of contemporary education.

Companion Bills

IA HF2545

Similar To A bill for an act relating to education, including by requiring the director of the department of education to review the state's high school graduation requirements, core curriculum, core content standards, and educational standards, requiring the state board of education to review and revise the state's social studies standards, requiring that the social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in grades seven and eight include instruction related to civics, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2329.) Effective date: 05/15/2024, 07/01/2024.

Previously Filed As

IA HF2545

A bill for an act relating to education, including by requiring the director of the department of education to review the state's high school graduation requirements, core curriculum, core content standards, and educational standards, requiring the state board of education to review and revise the state's social studies standards, requiring that the social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in grades seven and eight include instruction related to civics, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2329.) Effective date: 05/15/2024, 07/01/2024.

IA SF8

A bill for an act relating to the Iowa core curriculum and to assessment and content standards for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools and including effective date provisions.

IA HSB672

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to education data collection and the determination of enrollment, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See HF 2542.)

IA HSB337

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.(See HF 1045.)

IA HF535

A bill for an act requiring the legislative council to enter into an agreement with a qualified person to conduct a review of Iowa's public education system, and including effective date provisions.

IA HSB692

A bill for an act relating to school security, including by modifying provisions related to the issuance of school bonds, requiring schools to conduct school safety reviews and have access to the statewide interoperable communications system, establishing the school emergency radio access grant program and the firearm detection software grant program within the department of homeland security and emergency management, requiring the department of public safety to convene a task force related to the safety and security standards of schools and school infrastructure, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2652.)

IA HF914

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties and powers of area education agencies, the department of education, and area education agency funding, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA HF1045

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 337.)

IA SSB3073

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to the number of area education agencies in this state, the duties and powers of area education agencies, area education agency boards of directors, the department of administrative services, the director of the department of education, the division of special education within the department of education, the services provided by area education agencies, area education agency funding, the calculation of the teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil, and minimum teacher salaries, and including transition, effective date, and applicability provisions.(See SF 2386.)

IA HSB542

A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to the number of area education agencies in this state, the duties and powers of area education agencies, area education agency boards of directors, the department of administrative services, the director of the department of education, the division of special education within the department of education, the services provided by area education agencies, area education agency funding, the calculation of the teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil, and minimum teacher salaries, and including transition, effective date, and applicability provisions.

Similar Bills

IA HF2545

A bill for an act relating to education, including by requiring the director of the department of education to review the state's high school graduation requirements, core curriculum, core content standards, and educational standards, requiring the state board of education to review and revise the state's social studies standards, requiring that the social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts and accredited nonpublic schools in grades seven and eight include instruction related to civics, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2329.) Effective date: 05/15/2024, 07/01/2024.

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