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 session101 bills
- HF 2393Mar 9StateFunding
Lets schools spend education savings account pupil funds on general needs
Withdrawn. H.J. 614.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2736Mar 9StateFunding
Shifts area education agency funding to school district budgets
Introduced, referred to Appropriations. H.J. 606.
Introduced - HF 2247Mar 3StateFunding
Requires schools to accept cash for athletic event tickets
Withdrawn. H.J. 523.
Introduced - SF 2403Mar 2StateFunding
Extends school district merger and sharing incentives to 2031
Fiscal note.
Introduced - SSB 3034Feb 25StateFunding
Expands homestead tax credit and caps local property tax growth
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Introduced - SF 2183Feb 24StateFunding
Creates income tax checkoff sending money to public schools
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2436Feb 24StateFunding
Stops school foundation taxes from funding urban renewal debt
Subcommittee: Dawson, Bisignano, and Gruenhagen. S.J. 393.
Introduced - SF 2440Feb 24StateFunding
Bars school foundation property tax revenue from pro sports stadium urban renewal
Subcommittee: Dawson, Gruenhagen, and Winckler. S.J. 393.
Introduced - HSB 717Feb 23StateFunding
Expands school board access to curriculum, libraries and classrooms
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2705.
IntroducedOn 3 meeting agendas - SF 2095Feb 23StateFunding
Requires schools to help students avoid vaccine rules during clinical rotations
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2424. S.J. 366.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SSB 3136Feb 19StateFunding
Bars school foundation property tax revenue from pro sports stadium urban renewal
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2440.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SSB 3138Feb 19StateFunding
Stops urban renewal areas from taking school foundation property taxes
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2436.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2632Feb 19StateFunding
Lowers school district bond approval to simple majority vote
Introduced, referred to Local Government. H.J. 349.
Introduced - HF 2078Feb 18StateFunding
Creates $4,000 tax credit for children outside public schools
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SSB 3074Feb 18StateFunding
Caps indirect costs on state-funded grants at 5 percent
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2386.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SSB 3146Feb 18StateFunding
Extends school district merger and sharing incentives to 2031
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2403.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HSB 584Feb 16StateFunding
Changes technology fund rules and state IT contract terms
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2499.
IntroducedOn 3 meeting agendas - HSB 537Feb 16StateFunding
Bans DEI offices at private colleges taking state tuition grants
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2488.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 648Feb 16StateFunding
Removes top-25% rule and sets teach Iowa scholar awards
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2441.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 678Feb 16StateFunding
Adds $186,883 for late nonpublic school busing claims
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2440.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2453Feb 16StateFunding
Lets school districts use flexibility funds to expand preschool
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 292.
Introduced - SF 2331Feb 16StateFunding
Gives eligible public school teachers a $250 classroom supply stipend
Subcommittee: Sinclair, Evans, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 295.
Introduced - HF 2077Feb 12StateFunding
Lets school districts use SAVE fund for weapons-permit staff insurance
Tabled until future meeting.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2170Feb 12StateFunding
Requires in-person enrollment for dual-credit community college courses
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2320. S.J. 283.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2176Feb 12StateFunding
Makes families repay community college course costs when students fail
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2299. S.J. 282.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2396Feb 11StateFunding
Expands college aid grants for Iowa workforce and vocational students
Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 257.
Introduced - HF 2029Feb 10StateFunding
Lets school district employees join the state health insurance plan
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2364Feb 10StateFunding
Suspends legislator pay if school funding growth rate is late
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 240.
Introduced - SF 2229Feb 10StateFunding
Raises preschool funding and limits private school voucher eligibility by income
Subcommittee: Sinclair, Quirmbach, and Rozenboom. S.J. 244.
Introduced - HSB 642Feb 6StateFunding
Caps indirect costs on state-funded grants at 5 percent
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2304.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2288Feb 5StateFunding
Lets nursing and health students skip vaccine rules during clinical rotations
Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 212.
Introduced - SSB 3100Feb 4StateFunding
Sets 1.75% school funding growth and changes enrollment counting
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2201.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2282Feb 4StateFunding
Requires city or county approval for large school building sales
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 203.
Introduced - HF 96Feb 3StateFunding
Funds tuition reimbursement for teachers earning dyslexia specialist endorsements
Sponsors added, Moore, T. and Young. H.J. 194.
IntroducedOn 3 meeting agendas - HF 2079Jan 30StateFunding
Requires schools to accept cash for athletic event entry
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2247.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HF 2236Jan 30StateFunding
Ends Iowa tuition grants for nonprofit and for-profit colleges
Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 187.
Introduced - SF 2007Jan 29StateFunding
Raises school resource officer funding weight for shared districts
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 173.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SF 2043Jan 29StateFunding
Lets schools spend unused teacher salary funds more flexibly
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2144. S.J. 173.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - HSB 563Jan 29StateFunding
Caps local property tax growth and restricts bond use
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Introduced - SF 2144Jan 29StateFunding
Lets schools spend unused teacher salary funds more flexibly
Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 173.
Introduced - SSB 3028Jan 28StateFunding
Changes state technology funding, contracts, and criminal justice data duties
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2141.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2192Jan 28StateFunding
Raises school bond approval to 80% and requires matching deposits
Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 164.
Introduced - HF 2051Jan 27StateFunding
Adds school funding weight for districts sharing career specialists
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 4 meeting agendas - HF 245Jan 27StateFunding
Bars school-property satellite absentee voting when school levies are on ballot
Subcommittee: Harris, Lundgren and McBurney. H.J. 159.
Introduced - HF 2131Jan 21StateFunding
Changes when Iowa sets school funding growth percentages
Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 133.
Introduced - HF 2143Jan 21StateFunding
Lets districts use management levy for staff retention bonuses
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 134.
Introduced - SF 2004Jan 21StateFunding
Lets school districts use SAVE fund for weapons-permit staff insurance
Subcommittee recommends passage.
Introduced - HF 772Apr 28, 2025StateFunding
Charges unregistered postsecondary schools an annual authorization fee
Withdrawn. H.J. 1073.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 48Mar 5, 2025StateFunding
Sets annual fee on unregistered postsecondary institutions in Iowa
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 772.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 152Feb 28, 2025StateFunding
Requires state comparison of federal and Iowa student loan rates
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 703.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas