A bill for an act relating to firearm, hunting, and wildlife instruction provided to students enrolled in grades six through eight in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools, and including applicability provisions.

HF 536 requires Iowa schools serving grades 6-8 (including public, charter, nonpublic, and innovation zone schools) to offer a state-developed program on firearm safety, hunting laws, wildlife conservation, and outdoor skills. The program must be taught by certified instructors under supervision, with parental consent required for student participation and opt-out options available. Schools must report student participation annually to the Department of Natural Resources, which will maintain a database of completions to streamline future hunting licenses. Implementation begins for the 2026 school year, with costs covered by existing state school funding.