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 2301May 1StateOther education
Creates EDGE headquarters tax credit and repeals new jobs tax credit
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2506. S.J. 960.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2491May 1StateFunding
Lets rural veterinarians exclude loan repayments from state income tax
Read first time, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 1077.
Passed Senate - SF 140Apr 30StateFunding
Allows satellite absentee voting at schools during school bond elections
Signed by Governor. S.J. 947.
SignedOn 3 meeting agendas - HF 2502Apr 30StateOther education
Changes timing of paid parental leave for state employees
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067.
SignedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2707Apr 30StateOther education
Realigns health and human services districts and volunteer programs
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067.
Signed - SF 2222Apr 30StateOther education
Requires special education and English learner training for teacher candidates
Withdrawn. S.J. 932.
Introduced - SF 2482Apr 30StateFunding
Funds Iowa education agencies and regents for fiscal 2026-2027
Withdrawn. S.J. 940.
Introduced - HF 2413Apr 29StateOther education
Requires legislative ratification of major state rules
Withdrawn. H.J. 1043.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2440Apr 29StateFunding
Raises nonpublic school busing payment limit by $186,883.55
Withdrawn. H.J. 1043.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 747Apr 29StateOther education
Creates a state website for public regulatory red tape complaints
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2790.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 781Apr 29StateFunding
Lets a school district with a large property correction exceed its cash reserve levy limit
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2791.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 782Apr 29StateFunding
Funds infrastructure, sports districts, and HHS IT spending limits
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IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2759Apr 29StateFunding
Raises nonpublic school busing payment limit by $186,883
Subcommittee: Zumbach, Kraayenbrink, and Winckler. S.J. 925.
Passed House - HF 2790Apr 29StateOther education
Creates a state website for public requests on regulations
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar. H.J. 1035.
Introduced - HF 2764Apr 28StateFunding
Limits school district property tax proposal growth to prior year
Subcommittee: Koelker, Bisignano, and Rowley. S.J. 910.
Passed House - SF 2485Apr 28StateFunding
Funds economic development, workforce, and regents programs for FY 2026-27
Withdrawn. S.J. 909.
Introduced - HF 2760Apr 27StateOther education
Creates loan repayment program for Iowa attorneys who serve
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2221Apr 27StateOther education
Creates new teaching endorsements in fine arts, math, and science
Withdrawn. S.J. 884.
Introduced - SF 2501Apr 27StateVouchers and ESAs
Expands charter school rules, funding, and oversight statewide
Withdrawn. S.J. 895.
Introduced - HF 2517Apr 23StateOther education
Requires public buildings to fly flags at half-staff when governor orders
Withdrawn. H.J. 996.
Introduced - HF 884Apr 22StateOther education
Allows schools to hire or use volunteer chaplains for students
Amendment S-5209 filed. S.J. 877.
Passed HouseOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2385Apr 22StateOther education
Directs state to sell Iowa communications network
Amendment H-8401 filed. H.J. 987.
Passed Senate - HSB 778Apr 21StateFunding
Funds Iowa education agencies and universities for fiscal 2027
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2783.
IntroducedOn 3 meeting agendas - HF 2717Apr 21StateOther education
Adds legislative review of major state rules and shortens board terms
Read first time, attached to SF 2395. S.J. 843.
Passed House - SF 2395Apr 21StateOther education
Requires legislative approval for major state rules and shortens some board terms
Attached to HF 2717. S.J. 843.
Introduced - HF 2713Apr 20StateVouchers and ESAs
Expands charter school funding, retirement, and facilities support
Withdrawn. H.J. 949.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2755Apr 20StateVouchers and ESAs
Requires Iowa to join federal scholarship tax credit program
Subcommittee: Green, Dickey, and Winckler. S.J. 841.
Passed House - SF 2263Apr 16StateOther education
Allows guns in locked private vehicles in some public parking lots
Message from House, with amendment S-5191. S.J. 825.
Passed SenateOn 4 meeting agendas - SF 2425Apr 16StateVouchers and ESAs
Expands charter school funding, retirement coverage and facility loans
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2501. S.J. 826.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2500Apr 16StateOther education
Sets required and banned terms in state agency contracts
Signed by Governor. H.J. 950.
Signed - HF 2745Apr 16StateOther education
Caps property tax growth and limits bond use for operations
Amendment H-8374 filed. H.J. 933.
Introduced - SF 2338Apr 16StateOther education
Aligns health and human services districts across three state programs
Withdrawn. S.J. 820.
Introduced - SF 2463Apr 16StateOther education
Rewrites state agency rulemaking rules and requires five-year rule reviews
Signed by Governor. S.J. 827.
Signed - HSB 773Apr 15StateFunding
Funds economic development, workforce, and regents programs for 2026-2027
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2772.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2460Apr 15StateFunding
Lets rural veterinarians exclude loan repayments from state income tax
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2491. S.J. 806.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2544Apr 14StateOther education
Requires antisemitism bans and yearly reports at Iowa schools and colleges
Amendments H-8354, H-8355, H-8360 filed. H.J. 899.
Introduced - HF 2752Apr 14StateFunding
Directs Teach Iowa scholar funds to special education and rural teachers
Subcommittee: Zumbach, Kraayenbrink, and Winckler. S.J. 788.
Passed House - HF 2331Apr 13StateOther education
Creates loan repayment program for Iowa attorneys who serve indigent clients
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2760. H.J. 874.
IntroducedOn 3 meeting agendas - HSB 768Apr 13StateFunding
Lets school districts raise proposed property tax after hearing
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2764.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2308Apr 9StateVouchers and ESAs
Requires Iowa to join federal scholarship granting tax credit
Withdrawn. H.J. 870.
IntroducedOn 3 meeting agendas - HF 2441Apr 9StateFunding
Removes top-quartile rule and sets Teach Iowa Scholar funding shares
Withdrawn. H.J. 870.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2462Apr 9StateOther education
Creates early childhood and family services system and child care workforce aid
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2488. S.J. 770.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2558Apr 9StateOther education
Exempts certain city utility and manufactured home work from public bidding
Signed by Governor. H.J. 871.
Signed - SF 2367Apr 8StateOther education
Bans six dyes and potassium bromate from school meals
Withdrawn. S.J. 759.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SSB 3187Apr 8StateFunding
Allocates infrastructure and technology funds to state agencies and schools
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2484.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SSB 3188Apr 8StateFunding
Funds economic development, workforce, and regents programs for 2026-2027
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2485.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SSB 3191Apr 8StateFunding
Funds Iowa education agencies and regents for fiscal 2026-2027
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2482.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 764Apr 7StateOther education
Requires legislative approval for certain large state federal grants
Subcommittee Meeting: 04/07/2026 8:00AM RM 103.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2652Mar 31StateOther education
Requires play-based learning in prekindergarten and kindergarten
Amendment S-5144 filed. S.J. 695.
Passed HouseOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2547Mar 26StateOther education
Expands community college classes and career academies for high school students
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 659.
Passed HouseOn 4 meeting agendas