A bill for an act providing for general education requirements for undergraduate students at regents institutions and including applicability provisions.

SF 244 requires Iowa's regents institutions (public universities) to establish standardized general education requirements for undergraduate students. It mandates specific credit hours: six each for English composition, world language, math/stats, natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities, plus three each for western heritage (e.g., Western civilization) and American heritage (e.g., American history or Iowa history), totaling no more than 40 credits. The bill prohibits courses from distorting historical events or teaching theories about systemic racism, sexism, or oppression as inherent in U.S. or Iowa institutions, while preserving academic freedom. Exceptions apply for three-year degree programs or complex majors, and anyone can report violations to the attorney general for enforcement. The requirements apply to students enrolling at regents institutions starting in academic years beginning July 1, 2027.