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SJR 2008

Urges Congress to help eliminate the federal education department

This joint resolution asks the Iowa General Assembly to support federal efforts to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education and urges Congress to cooperate. It argues states should control education, but it does not change Iowa school laws, funding, or teacher and student requirements.

Official title

A joint resolution supporting devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states.(See SJR 2012.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

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

Last action, Feb 19: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SJR 2012. S.J. 331.

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeFeb 18

    nt (4) SSB3146 - Green SF2121 - Green w/amendment SF2212 - Pike SSB3170 - Evans SJR2008 - Evans SF2119 - Evans SSB3164 - Evans SSB3163 - Evans SF2092- Evans SF2181 - G

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SJR 2012. S.J. 331.Senate · Feb 19
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Feb 16
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 11:30AM Room 315.Senate · Feb 13
  • Subcommittee reassigned: Evans, Pike, and Winckler. S.J. 294.Senate · Feb 16
  • Subcommittee: Evans, Green, and Winckler.Senate · Feb 13
  • Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 222.Senate · Feb 9