Education bills
Bills the Iowa Department of Education tracks, plus bills in the education committees, with where each one stands and the meetings that took it up.
- 2025–2026 session465 bills
- SF 2472Jul 15StateFunding
Caps property tax growth and changes school levy rates
Fiscal note.
SignedOn 3 meeting agendas - SF 2039Jun 2StateOther education
Lets legislative leaders intervene in lawsuits over agency actions
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 5 meeting agendas - SF 2320Jun 2StateFunding
Changes rules for high school students taking community college courses
Vetoed by Governor. S.J. 1036.
VetoedOn 3 meeting agendas - SF 2474Jun 2StateOther education
Extends Iowa dyslexia board and requires AED and cardiac plan report
NOBA: Final
SignedOn 3 meeting agendas - HF 2591Jun 2StateOther education
Lets eighth graders play varsity sports and sets transfer athlete wait
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1167.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2711Jun 2StateOther education
Removes race and gender requirements from many state programs
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1168.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2168Jun 2StateOther education
Expands apprenticeships, career training, and unemployment job-search requirements
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2207Jun 2StateOther education
Changes deadline for governor and state agencies to submit bills
Vetoed by Governor. S.J. 1034.
VetoedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2218Jun 2StateOther education
Requires E-Verify work checks and bars false Social Security numbers
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2220Jun 2StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires advanced math pathways and grade acceleration in Iowa schools
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2299Jun 2StateFunding
Makes families repay concurrent enrollment costs for failed or dropped classes
Vetoed by Governor. S.J. 1035.
VetoedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2493Jun 2StateOther education
Changes eligibility and funding for Iowa's four-year-old preschool program
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
SignedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2670Jun 2StateCurriculum and libraries
Changes state testing, health, and kindergarten rules for schools
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1168.
SignedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 1028Jun 2StateOther education
Updates state IT contract rules and department of management duties
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
Signed - HF 2230Jun 2StateOther education
Adds special education and English learner training for teachers
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
Signed - HF 2610Jun 2StateOther education
Sets statewide community college course numbering and corequisite remedial model
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1167.
Signed - HF 2724Jun 2StateOther education
Requires new teaching endorsements in fine arts, math, science
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1168.
Signed - HF 2772Jun 2StateFunding
Funds economic development, workforce, and regents programs; codifies housing renewal
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1169.
Signed - HF 2783Jun 2StateFunding
Funds Iowa education agencies and repeals the special education council
Item vetoed, signed by Governor. H.J. 1177.
Signed - HF 2799Jun 2StateOther education
Creates corporate headquarters tax credit and repeals new jobs tax credit
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1170.
Signed - HF 2800Jun 2StateFunding
Cuts school aid and changes nonpublic transportation funding
Item vetoed, signed by Governor. H.J. 1178.
Signed - SF 2484Jun 2StateFunding
Funds infrastructure, IT, railway overpasses, and sports tourism projects in Iowa
Item vetoed, signed by Governor. S.J. 1033.
Signed - SF 2488Jun 2StateOther education
Creates early childhood and family services system and folds in child abuse prevention
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1033.
Signed - SF 2086Jun 1StateCurriculum and libraries
Lets high schools offer junior firefighter program for grades 11-12
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 3 meeting agendas - SF 2428Jun 1StateOther education
Lets teachers remove disruptive students and sets discipline rules
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1032.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 274Jun 1StateOther education
Requires cash payment for school athletic event entry
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1029.
SignedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2231Jun 1StateCurriculum and libraries
Creates a civics excellence seal for high school graduates
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
Signed - HF 2754May 26StateVouchers and ESAs
Overhauls Iowa charter school approval, contracts, and oversight rules
Fiscal note.
Signed - SF 2231May 22StateOther education
Protects student religious and political speech and expression at school
Fiscal note.
SignedOn 3 meeting agendas - SF 2201May 22StateFunding
Sets 2% school funding growth and caps transportation equity aid
Fiscal note.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2676May 22StateOther education
Adds nutrition training, bans dyes in school meals
Fiscal note.
Signed - SF 2219May 19StateOther education
Requires schools to excuse absences for school-sponsored activities
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
SignedOn 3 meeting agendas - SF 2088May 19StateOther education
Updates vehicle records, accident reporting, and driver permit rules
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1030.
Signed - HF 2490May 15StateOther education
Limits public records requests and sets public meeting notice rules
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1166.
SignedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2598May 15StateOther education
A bill for an act relating to a required course of instruction regarding human trafficking prevention for persons applying for the initial issuance of certain commercial driver's licenses, and including applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 697.) Effective date: 07/01/2026. Applicability date: Conditional.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1167.
Signed - SF 2430May 15StateOther education
Requires flags at half-staff on public buildings when governor orders
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1032.
Signed - HF 703May 6StateFunding
Requires state student loan rate comparisons and disclosures to colleges
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1165.
SignedOn 3 meeting agendas - SF 2506May 3StateOther education
Creates EDGE tax incentive program and repeals new jobs tax credit
Withdrawn. S.J. 1009.
Introduced - SF 2507May 3StateFunding
Makes many budget, tax, school and government changes across Iowa
Withdrawn. S.J. 1022.
Introduced - SF 176May 2StateOther education
Lets online open-enrollment pupils join district sports and activities
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.
SignedOn 4 meeting agendas - HF 2712May 2StateOther education
Creates early childhood and family services system and child care workforce aid
Withdrawn. H.J. 1157.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 755May 2StateOther education
Creates EDGE tax credit program and repeals new jobs tax credit
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2799.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 784May 2StateFunding
Makes technical corrections to 2026 state government and finance laws
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2800.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2167May 2StateOther education
Requires human trafficking training for commercial driver's license applicants
Withdrawn. S.J. 969.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 273May 2StateOther education
Requires reporting of school staff grooming students to licensing board
Signed by Governor. S.J. 1013.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - SSB 3199May 2StateFunding
Makes many state budget, tax, and school funding changes for 2026-2027
Subcommittee: Kraayenbrink, Blake, Bousselot, Costello, Dawson, Donahue, Dotzler, Green, Gruenhagen, Guth, Klimesh, Knox, Koelker, Petersen, Reichman, Rowley, Shipley, Staed, Warme, Whitver, Winckler, and Zumbach.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2501May 2StateOther education
Changes Iowa election rules on investigations, voter registration, recounts, and security
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1160.
Signed - HF 2791May 2StateFunding
Lets certain districts shift property tax levies to raise cash reserves
Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 972.
Passed House - HF 2792May 2StateFunding
Funds state projects and changes regional sports and HHS tech rules
Withdrawn. H.J. 1138.
Introduced - HF 2795May 2StateOther education
Creates study committee on moving early childhood home visiting
Withdrawn. H.J. 1111.
Introduced