A bill for an act relating to social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades seven and eight, and including applicability provisions.

This bill (SF 2413) requires all Iowa schools serving grades seven and eight - including public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools - to include at least one-half semester of instruction on U.S. government as part of their social studies curriculum. It expands current law, which previously only mandated civics instruction, by adding specific requirements for U.S. government education in those grades. The policy applies to all eligible schools for the 2028-2029 school year and later. The change ensures students receive dedicated time on U.S. government structure and function, alongside existing civics content.