Iowa 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HSB 706 — A bill for an act relating to education, including requiring the boards of directors of school districts to publish certain specified information and modifying provisions related to required social studies instruction.(See HF 2499, HF 2577.)

Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2499.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes new transparency requirements for school districts regarding educational materials and modifies social studies instruction mandates.

  • Section 257.17

    This section does → Subsection 1 shall not apply to a

    Clarifies that the aid reduction rule does not apply to certain year-round schools.

  • Section 257.17

    The department of education shall reduce → State aid payments made pursuant to section 257.16 for a fiscal year shall be reduced by the department of education

    Ensures that penalties for violations of educational provisions are clearly stated.

  • NEW SECTION 279.76

    The board of directors of each school district shall publish all of the following information related to the current school year prominently on the school district’s internet site:

    Requires school districts to publish detailed information about courses and materials for transparency.

  • NEW SECTION 279.76

    A comprehensive list of all books available to students in libraries operated by the school district.

    Mandates that school districts maintain and publicly provide a list of all library books.

  • NEW SECTION 279.76

    A flowchart developed by the department of education showing the procedures or policies in effect for the parent or guardian of a student enrolled in the school district to request the removal of a book that is available to students in a library operated by the school district.

    Establishes a clear process for parents to request the removal of library materials.

  • NEW SECTION 279.77

    The board of directors of a school district shall adopt protocols for the selection, review, reconsideration, and removal of materials from libraries operated by the school district.

    Requires school districts to implement formal procedures for managing library materials.

  • Section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph b

    instruction in voting statutes and procedures, voter registration requirements, the use of paper ballots and voting systems in the election process, and the method of acquiring → instruction in voting statutes and procedures, voter registration requirements, the use of paper ballots and voting systems in the election process, and the method of acquiring and casting an absentee ballot.

    Clarifies and reinforces the requirement for comprehensive voter education for students.

  • Section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph b

    The voting procedure as described in this lettered paragraph and section 280.9A. The government instruction shall also include a → The voting procedure as described in this lettered paragraph and section 280.9A. The government instruction shall also include a study of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights contained in the Constitution and an assessment of a student’s knowledge of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

    Adds a requirement that students study the Constitution and Bill of Rights as part of their government instruction.

  • Section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph b

    A student shall answer at least seventy percent of the questions on the civics test developed by the United States citizenship and immigration services correctly as a condition of graduation. → A student shall answer at least seventy percent of the questions on the civics test developed by the United States citizenship and immigration services correctly as a condition of graduation. A student who fails to answer at least seventy percent of the questions on the civics test correctly may retake the civics test as many times as necessary.

    Clarifies and allows retakes for the civics test, emphasizing the importance of civic knowledge for graduation.

Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2499.

  2. Committee report, recommending passage.

  3. Subcommittee recommends passage. Vote Total: 2-0

  4. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/17/2022 12:00PM House Lounge 2.

  5. Subcommittee: Thompson, Ehlert and Wills.

  6. Introduced, referred to Education.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HSB 706?
HSB 706 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
What is the current status of HSB 706?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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