This bill amends existing Iowa law to prohibit school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from offering any programs, curricula, tests, surveys, questionnaires, promotions, or instructions related to gender theory or sexual orientation for students in grades seven through twelve. This extends the current prohibition that is already in place for students in kindergarten through grade six.

Additionally, the bill makes several amendments to existing sections of the Iowa Code. Notably, it modifies the language in Section 256.11 to clarify that human growth and development instruction must be age-appropriate and research-based, while also incorporating specific standards. It also updates the requirements for health education to include a broader range of topics, including substance use disorder and emotional health, while maintaining the focus on age-appropriate and research-based instruction. Furthermore, the bill ensures compliance with the new requirements regarding sexual orientation and gender theory instruction across all relevant educational institutions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 256.11, 279.80