Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 R cosponsors

SF 115 — A bill for an act relating to human growth and development course enrollment at school districts and to pupil attendance at educational conferences or seminars in which human growth and development information is provided.

Last action — Subcommittee recommends passage.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    11 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill requires parental consent for pupil enrollment in human growth and development courses and attendance at related educational events.

  • Section 279.50

    A school district shall not enroll a pupil shall not be required to take in a course of instruction in human growth and development if → A school district shall not enroll a pupil in a course of instruction in human growth and development unless

    This change clarifies that enrollment in human growth and development courses requires parental consent.

  • Section 279.50

    or facilitate a pupil’s attendance at an educational conference or seminar that provides information about human growth and development unless the pupil’s parent or guardian files with the appropriate principal a written request that the pupil be excused from the instruction informed consent acknowledging receipt of the information required in subsection 4. → or facilitate a pupil’s attendance at an educational conference or seminar that includes information on human growth and development unless the pupil’s parent or guardian files written informed consent with the appropriate principal.

    This change mandates parental consent for attendance at educational conferences or seminars regarding human growth and development.

  • Section 279.50

    Notification that the written request may be made shall be included in the information provided by the school district. → Notification that the written consent may be made shall be included in the information provided by the school district.

    This change updates the notification requirement to reflect the need for written informed consent.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  2. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/06/2025 8:00AM Room 315.

  3. Subcommittee: Salmon, Campbell, and Winckler.

  4. Introduced, referred to Education.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SF 115?
SF 115 is sponsored by Mark S. Lofgren (Republican), Jeff Taylor (Republican), David D. Rowley (Republican), Mike Pike (Republican), Lynn Evans (Republican), Dennis Guth (Republican), Jesse Green (Republican), Kevin Alons (Republican), Cherielynn Westrich (Republican), Doug Campbell (Republican), and Sandy Salmon (Republican).
What is the current status of SF 115?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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