I thought the Model Core Curriculum was voluntary. What happened?
The words "voluntary" and "model" were removed from the legislation establishing the Iowa Core, formerly known as the Model Core Curriculum, on May 1, 2008 when Governor Culver signed Senate File 2216 into law. Senate File 2216 required districts to develop implementation plans demonstrating full implementation of the Iowa Core for grades 9-12 by July 1, 2012, and grades K-8 by 2014-2015.