House panel advances expanded ban on school gender, sexuality materials

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 1,495

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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The House Education Committee moved forward Wednesday with legislation that would prohibit instruction and materials on gender identity and sexual orientation for all K-12 students.

House File 2121, approved 14-9, is an expansion of the 2023 ban on programs, material, instruction, surveys and questionnaires and “promotion” related to gender identity and sexual orientation for K-6 students.

Rep. Helena Hayes, R-New Sharon, who introduced the measure, made few comments on it during …

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