Legislation / HF 2122

HOUSE FILE 2122 Passed Committee

The discipline of students who exhibit disorderly conduct in the classroom and who are enrolled in school districts, charter schools, or innovation zone schools.(See HF 2538.)

Sponsor   Helena Hayes (R-HD-088) Last action   Withdrawn. H.J. 672. — March 16, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

15 declarations filed on this bill
● 1 For ● 4 Against ● 10 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
HF 2538 Education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education, the discipline of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools who exhibit disorderly conduct in the classroom, the responsibilities and powers of the department of education, school district teachers, and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, and school district professional development plans, and authorizing teachers to request a meeting of a student's individualized education program team
Passed One Chamber
Date Chamber Action
2026-01-21 House Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 131.
2026-01-22 House Subcommittee: Hayes, Boden and Matson. H.J. 146.
2026-01-26 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 1:00PM House Lounge.
2026-01-29 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
2026-02-11 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 280.
2026-02-11 House Committee vote: Yeas, 16. Nays, 7. H.J. 280.
2026-02-16 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2538.
2026-03-16 House Withdrawn. H.J. 672.

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    Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council Against Feb 9, 2026
    Professional Educators of Iowa For Jan 22, 2026
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    Date Time Type Location Description
    2026-01-29 13:00 Hearing House Lounge House Education Subcommittee
    2026-02-11 13:00 Hearing RM 102 House Education Committee