A bill for an act relating to general education requirements, core curricula, other functions of regents institutions, and including applicability provisions.

This bill requires Iowa regents institutions to mandate that all undergraduate students complete introductory survey courses in American history and American government, each worth at least three semester hours of credit. These courses must fulfill general education requirements in social sciences or humanities and cannot focus exclusively on subgroups of Americans. The requirement applies to students starting at these institutions in academic years beginning July 1, 2028, and excludes students in designated three-year degree programs. The centers for civic education at Iowa’s three regents universities must annually designate qualifying courses to meet this standard.