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
- HF 2285Feb 5StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires high schools to offer junior firefighter programs
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 211.
Introduced - HF 2286Feb 5StateCurriculum and libraries
Adopts South Dakota social studies standards and bans inquiry-based learning
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 211.
Introduced - HF 2288Feb 5StateFunding
Lets nursing and health students skip vaccine rules during clinical rotations
Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 212.
Introduced - SF 2118Feb 5StateOther education
Lets high schoolers play unattached in non-school sporting events
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Introduced - HF 332Feb 4StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires school administrators to teach classes periodically
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 6 meeting agendas - HF 2052Feb 4StateOther education
Requires school districts to partner with preschool providers
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2171Feb 4StateOther education
Ends school vaccination requirements for Iowa students
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 9. Excused, 0. H.J. 218.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SSB 3030Feb 4StateOther education
Limits state contract terms and requires Iowa law and courts
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2206.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HF 2073Feb 4StateOther education
Requires party names on ballots for offices that levy taxes
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SSB 3015Feb 4StateOther education
Requires lawful presence proof for educator licenses and identity checks for school hires
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2218.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SSB 3041Feb 4StateOther education
Requires excused absences and makeup work for 4-H and FFA activities
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2219.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SSB 3042Feb 4StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires advanced math pathways and acceleration for Iowa students
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2220.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SSB 3043Feb 4StateOther education
Creates new teaching endorsements in fine arts, math, and science
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2221.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SSB 3048Feb 4StateOther education
Requires special education and English learner training for teacher candidates
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2222.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SSB 3049Feb 4StateOther education
Expands career education, community college credit transfer, and summer classes
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2223.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - SSB 3050Feb 4StateCurriculum and libraries
Lets high schools count technology and engineering courses toward computer science
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2224.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - 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 2271Feb 4StateCurriculum and libraries
Bans gender-neutral language in world language classes with grammatical gender
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 201.
Introduced - HF 2272Feb 4StateOther education
Exempts practitioners with 20 years' experience from license renewal
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 201.
Introduced - 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 - HSB 512Feb 3StateOther education
Eliminates chauffeur's instruction permits and modernizes DOT records and renewals
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2268.
IntroducedOn 3 meeting agendas - HF 2265Feb 3StateVouchers and ESAs
Limits education savings account payments to households under 400% poverty
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 193.
Introduced - SF 2133Feb 3StateOther education
Requires five years teaching for administrator licenses and keeps teacher license
Subcommittee: Sinclair, Kraayenbrink, and Zimmer. S.J. 190.
Introduced - SF 2149Feb 3StateOther education
Lets residents sue school board members over policies violating state law
Subcommittee: Sinclair, Kraayenbrink, and Zimmer. S.J. 190.
Introduced - SF 2152Feb 3StateOther education
Requires school boards to elect a chief executive apart from superintendent
Subcommittee: Sinclair, Kraayenbrink, and Winckler. S.J. 190.
Introduced - SF 2160Feb 3StateOther education
Lets people enforce public records access rights against school boards
Subcommittee: Evans, Pike, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 191.
Introduced - SSB 3110Feb 3StateOther education
Raises preschool hours for low-income students and changes funding
Subcommittee: Evans, Pike, and Quirmbach.
Introduced - HSB 544Jan 30StateOther education
Taxes large college endowments 15% to fund workforce grants
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2240.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 546Jan 30StateOther education
Limits continuing education to job-related courses for licensed professions
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2246.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 555Jan 30StateOther education
Requires special education and English learner training for teachers
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2230.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 558Jan 30StateCurriculum and libraries
Creates voluntary civics seal for high school graduates
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2231.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - HSB 594Jan 30StateCurriculum and libraries
Doubles required U.S. government credit for high school students
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2244.
IntroducedOn 2 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 2217Jan 30StateOther education
Requires radon testing and creates grants in all schools
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 184.
Introduced - HF 2235Jan 30StateOther education
Requires state licenses for K-12 fine arts teachers
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 187.
Introduced - HF 2236Jan 30StateFunding
Ends Iowa tuition grants for nonprofit and for-profit colleges
Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 187.
Introduced - HF 2240Jan 30StateOther education
Taxes large college endowments and limits endowment fees
Introduced, referred to Ways and Means. H.J. 188.
Introduced - HF 2003Jan 29StateAEAs and special education
Pilots attendance centers for special education and behavioral students
Subcommittee recommends passage.
IntroducedOn 4 meeting agendas - HF 2055Jan 29StateOther education
Allows epinephrine nasal sprays alongside auto-injectors in schools and venues
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2203.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SSB 3004Jan 29StateOther education
Creates online platform connecting students with professionals about careers
Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SSB 3044Jan 29StateOther education
Adds reemployment case management and electronic notice rules for unemployment benefits
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2168.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas - SF 2006Jan 29StateCurriculum and libraries
Requires separate 30-minute daily activity for elementary students
Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 173.
IntroducedOn 1 meeting agenda - 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 - HF 2203Jan 29StateOther education
Lets epinephrine nasal sprays be stocked alongside auto-injectors
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 173.
Introduced - HF 2206Jan 29StateOther education
Legalizes adult marijuana sales and licensed retail stores in Iowa
Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 174.
Introduced - 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 - HSB 533Jan 28StateOther education
Lets community colleges offer bachelor's degree programs
Committee vote: Yeas, 9. Nays, 1. Excused, 1. H.J. 181.
IntroducedOn 2 meeting agendas