Iowa Education Legislative Watch
State

Education Committee

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1:00 pm · RM 102

Met

Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Call to Order Roll Call Approval of previous meeting minutes Assignment of bills, at discretion of chair HF 119 Kniff McCulla CH, Shipley, Kurth HF 535 Boden CH, Gehlbach, Matson HF 536 Johnson CH, Hora, Gjerde HF 587 Behn CH, Weldon, Madison HSB 278 Stone CH, Fett, Levin HSB 276 Hora CH, Henderson, Ehlert HSB 277 Henderson CH, Bradley, Madison HF 552 Henderson CH, Hayes, Matson HF 621 Stone CH, Fett, Levin Consideration of bills, at discretion of chair HF 335 Behn HF 102 Bradley HF 336 Bradley HF 448 Fett HSB 156 Fett HSB 158 Hayes HF 284 Hayes HF 149 Hayes HF 332 Henderson HSB 219 Henderson HF 103 Hora HF 334 Kniff McCulla HF 221 Shipley HSB 218 Shipley HSB 220 Stone HSB 217 Weldon HF 543 Weldon Other business Adjourn

    HF 102: A bill for an act relating to school personnel training, emergency care planning, authorizations for assisting, and limitations of liability concerning students with epilepsy or a seizure disorder.(See HF 835.)HF 103: A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges.HF 119: A bill for an act modifying provisions related to content specialist authorizations and career and technical secondary authorizations issued by the board of educational examiners and including applicability provisions.HF 149: A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the harassment or bullying of students enrolled in school districts or accredited nonpublic schools.(See HF 865.)HF 221: A bill for an act relating to the issuance of bonds by school districts by limiting the amount offered for sale.HF 284: A bill for an act modifying provisions related to public libraries that are eligible to receive state assistance under the enrich Iowa program. (See HF 880.) Effective date: 01/01/2027.HF 332: Requires school administrators to teach classes periodicallyHF 334: Allows schools to employ or engage volunteer chaplains for studentsHF 335: A bill for an act relating to moneys deposited into school district student activity funds.HF 336: A bill for an act providing for education on the holocaust for students and teachers in school districts.HF 448: A bill for an act relating to elective social studies courses emphasizing religious scripture that school districts may offer and teach.(See HF 845.)HF 535: A bill for an act requiring the legislative council to enter into an agreement with a qualified person to conduct a review of Iowa's public education system, and including effective date provisions.HF 536: A bill for an act relating to firearm, hunting, and wildlife instruction provided to students enrolled in grades six through eight in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools, and including applicability provisions.HF 543: A bill for an act providing for access to feminine hygiene products in public school restrooms and making an appropriation.(See HF 883.)HF 552: A bill for an act relating to compulsory education by modifying provisions related to chronic absenteeism and school engagement meetings, and providing penalties.HF 587: A bill for an act requiring schools to establish and offer a junior fire fighter program to high school students.HF 621: Allows firearms in school vehicles and parking lots with permitsHSB 156: A bill for an act modifying provisions related to school district requirements to publish information regarding the school district's policies and procedures and educational materials available to students in the school district.(See HF 929.)HSB 158: A bill for an act relating to minors present at drag shows, and providing penalties.(See HF 891.)HSB 217: A bill for an act requiring school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt policies related to carrying out a reduction in force.(See HF 859.)HSB 218: A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism and allowing school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt policies related to awarding academic credit for the completion of a course in religious instruction.(See HF 870.)HSB 219: A bill for an act relating to mathematics instruction, including by requiring school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to develop an advanced mathematics pathway that is designed to enable students to succeed in courses related to algebra in grade eight.HSB 220: A bill for an act relating to concussion and brain injury training for coaches.(See HF 858.)HSB 276: A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the minimum amount of instruction provided to students enrolled in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools.HSB 277: A bill for an act providing for a study of establishing an institution of higher education governed by the state board of regents in Pottawattamie county or a contiguous county.(See HF 868.)HSB 278: A bill for an act relating to physical education requirements for students enrolled in grades seven through twelve in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools.