Iowa SF138 allows school districts to offer elective social studies courses on religious scripture with certain conditions.

Iowa SF138 directs the state board of education to create rules for elective social studies courses focusing on religious scripture. School districts can offer these courses if recommended by the school improvement advisory committee and approved by the school board. The courses must adhere to federal and state guidelines on religious neutrality, recognizing students' diverse religious views. Students are not required to use a specific translation for the Hebrew Scriptures or the Old or New Testament of the Bible.

Iowa SF138 allows school districts to offer elective social studies courses on religious scripture with certain conditions.

Iowa SF138 directs the state board of education to create rules for elective social studies courses focusing on religious scripture. School districts can offer these courses if recommended by the school improvement advisory committee and approved by the school board. The courses must adhere to federal and state guidelines on religious neutrality, recognizing students' diverse religious views. Students are not required to use a specific translation for the Hebrew Scriptures or the Old or New Testament of the Bible.