Iowa Education Legislative Watch
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HSB 609

Adds cyber and AI standards and programs to K-12 and college planning

The bill directs state workforce, education, and department officials to build cyber and artificial intelligence programs from kindergarten through college. It sets up a voluntary certification for schools that meet cyber and AI standards and adds public awareness efforts.

Official title

A bill for an act modifying the duties of the workforce development board, state board of education, and department of education related to cyber and artificial intelligence.(See HF 2528.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 16: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2528.

Votes

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History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2528.House · Feb 16
  • Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 6. Excused, 2. H.J. 265.House · Feb 11
  • Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 264.House · Feb 11
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Jan 29
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 12:00PM House Lounge.House · Jan 26
  • Subcommittee: Gehlbach, Matson and Sitzmann. H.J. 147.House · Jan 22
  • Introduced, referred to Economic Growth and Technology. H.J. 144.House · Jan 22
  • By COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TECHNOLOGYHouse · Jan 22