Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF138: A BILL FOR An Act relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts may offer and teach
Status: In committee, March 4, 2025
An Act relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts may offer and teach.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts may offer and teach.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2025:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts may offer and teach. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 1827XS (2) jda/jh S.F. Section 1. Section 256.7, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 15. Adopt rules establishing course standards for elective social studies courses listed in paragraph "a", any of which a school district may offer and teach to students in grades nine through twelve subject to the provisions of section 279.50B. The rules shall include practitioner preparation and professional development requirements for practitioners employed by a school district to teach a course listed under paragraph "a". a. (1) A course on the Hebrew Scriptures or the Old Testament of the Bible. (2) A course on the New Testament of the Bible. (3) A course on the Hebrew Scriptures or the Old Testament of the Bible and the New Testament of the Bible. b. A school district may offer and teach a course listed in paragraph "a" for all of the following purposes: (1) To provide students with knowledge of biblical content, characters, poetry, and narratives that are prerequisites to understanding contemporary society and culture, including but not limited to literature, art, music, mores, oratory, and public policy. (2) …
Sponsors
- Dennis Guth (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Sandy Salmon (R, 29)
- Doug Campbell (R, 30)
- Lynn Evans (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 510 . S.J. 406 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/13/2025 8:00AM Room 315.
- : Subcommittee: Salmon, Campbell, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 154 .
- : Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 141 .
Common questions
- What is SF138?
- SF138 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts may offer and teach.
- What does SF138 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts may offer and teach.
- What is the status of SF138?
- In committee as of March 4, 2025. Latest action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 510 . S.J. 406 . (March 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored SF138?
- Dennis Guth (R, 28), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF138?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+0138&ga=91
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