Key Votes
SF 2216 - State-Mandated Curriculum for Schools - Key Vote
Iowa Key Votes
Stages
- May 1, 2008 Executive Signed
- April 24, 2008 Senate Concurrence Vote Failed
- April 14, 2008 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 26, 2008 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 21, 2008 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - May 1, 2008
Title: State-Mandated Curriculum for Schools
Signed by Governor Chet Culver
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Failed (Senate) (18-28) - April 24, 2008
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (97-3) - April 14, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: State-Mandated Curriculum for Schools
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires the State Board of Education to create a statewide core curriculum with the goal of preparing students for postsecondary education or professional employment.
Highlights:
- Requires core curriculum to include English, math, science, social studies and 21st century learning skills such as civics, health, technology and financial literacy and employment skills (Sec. 1).
- Requires school districts to develop a plan with each student for progress toward university admissions or a career plan every year starting at grade 8 (Sec. 4).
- Prohibits the State Board from requiring a certain text book or text book series to be used to meet the core curriculum requirements
[Sec. 1 (b)].
- Extends the time line for implementing core curriculum standards from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2014 (Amdt. 8474 to Amdt. 8432)
- At the request of the Senate, the House receded from its amendments on 04/25/2008. Therefore, the Senate version of SF 2216 was presented to the Governor.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (36-14) - Feb. 26, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: State-Mandated Curriculum for Schools
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill creating a statewide core curriculum with the goal of preparing students for postsecondary education or professional employment.
Highlights:
- Requires core curriculum to include English, math, science, social studies and 21st century learning skills such as civics, health, technology and financial literacy and employment skills (Sec. 1).
- Requires school districts to develop a plan with each student for progress toward university admissions or a career plan every year starting at grade 8 (Sec. 4).
- Prohibits the State Board from requiring a certain text book or text book series to be used to meet the core curriculum requirements
[Sec. 1 (b)].
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 21, 2008
Title: State-Mandated Curriculum for Schools
Committee Sponsors
- Education (Sponsor)
