A bill for an act relating to social studies instruction provided to students enrolled in grades seven through twelve, and including applicability provisions.

SF 2121 requires all Iowa schools serving grades 7-12 (including public school districts, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic schools) to provide specific social studies instruction. It mandates at least half a semester of civics and U.S. government content for grades 7-8, and increases the required civics unit for grades 9-12 from half to one full unit. The bill specifies that this civics instruction must cover voting procedures, the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and U.S. government structure, with assessments on constitutional knowledge. These requirements apply to all schools starting in the 2028-2029 school year.