Iowa Votes

Votes tagged as "Education" | 13

DEI Ban

Prohibits public entities-including state agencies, counties, cities, school districts, community colleges, and public universities-from spending any public or private funds on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices, roles, or initiatives.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF856 Roll Call 1569099 Passed 34 to 16 on 05/09/2025 See 14th Amendment First Amendment Declaration of Independence

DEI and CRT Ban

Prohibits public universities and colleges governed by the Iowa Board of Regents from requiring or incentivizing students and faculty to engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training or critical race theory (CRT) content.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF269 Roll Call 1520505 Passed 63 to 34 on 03/18/2025 See First Amendment 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Defining Sex

Establishes a strictly biological definition of "sex" based on birth anatomy and removes "gender identity" as a protected category under the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SF418 Roll Call 1501925 Passed 33 to 15 on 02/27/2025 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Defining Sex

Establishes a strictly biological definition of "sex" based on birth anatomy and removes "gender identity" as a protected category under the Iowa Civil Rights Act.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SF418 Roll Call 1501926 Passed 60 to 36 on 02/27/2025 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

School Transparency

Mandates the Department of Education (DE) to oversee the review of library materials for explicit content in schools, requiring parental consent for access to certain books, introducing curriculum changes, including restrictions on gender identity and sexuality instruction before grade five, removing specific sexual education content, and implementing a civics test requirement.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SF496 Roll Call 1306465 Passed 57 to 38 on 04/20/2023 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence

School Transparency

Mandates the Department of Education (DE) to oversee the review of library materials for explicit content in schools, requiring parental consent for access to certain books, introducing curriculum changes, including restrictions on gender identity and sexuality instruction before grade five, removing specific sexual education content, and implementing a civics test requirement.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SF496 Roll Call 1305634 Passed 34 to 16 on 04/19/2023 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Private-school Funding

Creates education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HF68 Roll Call 1234573 Passed 31 to 18 on 01/23/2023 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Private-school Funding

Creates education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
HF68 Roll Call 1234574 Passed 55 to 45 on 01/23/2023 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Vaccine Mandate Ban

Ensures that K-12 students cannot be forced into receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF2298 Roll Call 1209792 Passed 29 to 16 on 05/24/2022 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment

Athletics Based on Sex

Requires that student athletes in public schools, private schools, and universities can only play on sports teams of the gender that is stated on their birth certificate.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF2416 Roll Call 1160227 Passed 31 to 17 on 03/02/2022 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Vaccine Mandate Ban

Ensures that K-12 students cannot be forced into receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF2298 Roll Call 1157359 Passed 57 to 36 on 02/28/2022 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment

Athletics Based on Sex

Requires that student athletes in public schools, private schools, and universities can only play on sports teams of the gender that is stated on their birth certificate.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF2416 Roll Call 1149801 Passed 55 to 39 on 02/21/2022 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Critical Race Theory Ban

Restricts the teaching of Critical Race Theory and teachers can no longer teach discriminatory indoctrination.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HF802 Roll Call 1065027 Passed 30 to 18 on 04/28/2021 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence
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