Legislation / HSB 554

HOUSE STUDY BILL 554 Passed subcommittee

Education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa statewide assessment of student progress and programs for gifted and talented children, and by requiring school districts to develop an advanced mathematics pathway and implement procedures for subject acceleration and whole-grade acceleration

Sponsor   House Education Committee Last action   Subcommittee recommends passage. — January 20, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Introduced
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Passed subcommittee
Passed committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

10 declarations filed on this bill
● 4 For ● 0 Against ● 6 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
SF 2220 Education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa statewide assessment of student progress and programs for gifted and talented children, and by requiring school districts to develop an advanced mathematics pathway and implement procedures for subject acceleration and whole-grade acceleration, and including applicability provisions
Signed by Governor
SSB 3042 Education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa statewide assessment of student progress and programs for gifted and talented children, and by requiring school districts to develop an advanced mathematics pathway and implement procedures for subject acceleration and whole-grade acceleration.(See SF 2220.)
Passed committee
Date Chamber Action
Jan 14, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Jan 14, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 95.
Jan 14, 2026 House Subcommittee: Gehlbach, Henderson and Kurth. H.J. 98.
Jan 15, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/20/2026 12:30PM RM 102.
Jan 20, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Disability Rights Iowa For Jan 26, 2026
Excellence in Education National, Inc., d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action For Jan 16, 2026
Iowa Talented and Gifted Association For Jan 26, 2026
Professional Educators of Iowa For Feb 16, 2026
Area Education Agencies of Iowa Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Association of School Boards Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa State Education Association Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Rural School Advocates of Iowa Undecided Jan 20, 2026
School Administrators of Iowa Undecided Jan 19, 2026
Urban Education Network of Iowa Undecided Jan 20, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 20, 2026 12:30 PM Hearing House Education Subcommittee RM 102