HF 2060 (LSB 5686YH (2) 90)

HOUSE FILE 2060

BY  GUSTOFF

A BILL FOR

An Act modifying provisions related to world language instruction in grades nine through twelve by prohibiting the incorporation of gender-neutral language when the world language being taught utilizes a grammatical gender system.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph f, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows:
   f.  Two sequential units of one world language, which may include American sign language. The world language instruction shall not alter the world language to incorporate gender-neutral language if the world language being offered and taught utilizes a grammatical gender system.
    Sec. 2.  Section 256E.7, subsection 2, paragraph g, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows:
   g.  Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 256.7, subsection 21, and the educational standards of section 256.11, unless specifically waived by the state board during the application process; provided, however, that the state board shall not waive the educational standards established in section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph “f”, related to the prohibition against incorporating gender-neutral language into world language instruction if the world language being taught utilizes a grammatical gender system.
    Sec. 3.  Section 256F.4, subsection 2, Code 2024, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
   NEW PARAGRAPH.  p.  Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph “f”, relating to the prohibition against incorporating gender-neutral language into world language instruction if the world language being taught utilizes a grammatical gender system in the same manner as a school district.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill modifies provisions related to world language instruction in grades 9 through 12 in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools by prohibiting the incorporation of gender-neutral language when the world language being taught utilizes a grammatical gender system.