Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2231: A BILL FOR An Act establishing a seal of civics excellence program administered by the department of education to recognize student excellence in civics
Status: Signed into law, June 1, 2026
An Act establishing a seal of civics excellence program administered by the department of education to recognize student excellence in civics.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 27, 2026:
House File 2231 - Enrolled House File 2231 ESTABLISHING A SEAL OF CIVICS EXCELLENCE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO RECOGNIZE STUDENT EXCELLENCE IN CIVICS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 256.9, subsection 59, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 59. a. Develop and administer a seal of biliteracy program to recognize students graduating from high school who have demonstrated proficiency in two or more world languages, one of which may be American sign language, though one of which must be English. Participation in the program by a school district, attendance center, or accredited nonpublic school shall be voluntary. The department shall work with stakeholders to identify standardized tests that may be utilized to demonstrate proficiency. The department shall produce a seal of biliteracy, which may include but need not be limited to a sticker that may be affixed to a student's high school transcript or a certificate that may be awarded to the student. A participating school district or school shall notify the department of the names of the students who have qualified for the seal and the department shall provide the school district or school with the appropriate number of seals or other authorized endorsement. The department may charge a nominal fee to cover printing …
Sponsors
- Education (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . H.J. 1166 .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 551 .
- : Immediate message. S.J. 473 .
- : Passed Senate , yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 469 .
- : Substituted for SF 2361 . S.J. 468 .
- : Read first time, attached to SF 2361 . S.J. 460 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 460 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 523 .
- : Passed House , yeas 95, nays 0. H.J. 493 .
Votes
- Passed Senate , yeas 45, nays 0. S.J. 469 . (March 4, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 95, nays 0. H.J. 493 . (March 3, 2026): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: education, civics, schools, students
Common questions
- What is HF2231?
- HF2231 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act establishing a seal of civics excellence program administered by the department of education to recognize student excellence in civics.
- What does HF2231 do?
- An Act establishing a seal of civics excellence program administered by the department of education to recognize student excellence in civics.
- What is the status of HF2231?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1166 . (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2231?
- Education (I).
- Where is the official record for HF2231?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2231&ga=91
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