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| Region | Iowa |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | No censorship |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | SF 496 was blocked by a federal judge. The law forbids LGBTQ+ instructions in grades K-6 along with book bans. There is only one condition in the ruling that all LGBTQ+ instructions in grades K-6 contain neutral language. |
| Sources | https://translegislation.com/bills/2023/IA/SF496 https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/05/16/court-again-blocks-key-elements-of-iowas-school-book-ban/ |
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edited by mineszilla. SF 496 blocked by federal judge
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| Value | State-enforced | No censorship |
| Description | Prohibits talks of LGBT topics in school up to grade 6. | SF 496 was blocked by a federal judge. The law forbids LGBTQ+ instructions in grades K-6 along with book bans. There is only one condition in the ruling that all LGBTQ+ instructions in grades K-6 contain neutral language. |
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| Sources | https://translegislation.com/bills/2023/IA/SF496 | https://translegislation.com/bills/2023/IA/SF496 https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/05/16/court-again-blocks-key-elements-of-iowas-school-book-ban/ |
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created by Notdog1996
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Prohibits talks of LGBT topics in school up to grade 6. |
| Sources | https://translegislation.com/bills/2023/IA/SF496 |