IA SF2303

Bill

A bill for an act providing for a review of undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions and authorizing elimination of certain required courses and course requirements.(Formerly SF 2063.)

Introduced
02/12/2026

In Committee

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill requires the state board of regents, by the semester beginning fall 2028, to conduct a review of all undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions. For the review, the board shall direct the institutions to review and identify any required courses or course requirements that include diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory-related content. The board in its discretion shall direct an institution to eliminate such a course or course requirement. The bill requires the board to establish all policies required by the bill no later than December 31, 2026.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that by the fall 2028 semester, the state board of regents must review all undergraduate general education requirements and core curricula at institutions under its governance, which are state-funded universities. As part of this review, the board will instruct these institutions to examine and pinpoint any mandatory courses or course requirements that contain content related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory, which refers to academic study of how race and racism have shaped legal systems and societal structures in the United States. Following this identification, the board, at its own discretion, can direct an institution to remove such a course or requirement. The bill also specifies that the board of regents must finalize all necessary policies to implement these changes by December 31, 2026.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Education (Senate)

Last Action

Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 282. (on 02/12/2026)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2303

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2303
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2303.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF2487	A bill for an act concerning restrictions on certain activities relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory by state entities and public institutions of higher education.(Formerly HSB 542.)	Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 297.	Similar To
HSB542	A bill for an act prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions.(See HF 2487.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2487.	Related
SF2063	A bill for an act prohibiting courses and content relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory in general education requirements and core curricula at regents institutions.(See SF 2303.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2303. S.J. 282.	Similar To

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