Legislation / HSB 557

HOUSE STUDY BILL 557 Passed committee

Modifying provisions related to English learner participation in open enrollment and including applicability provisions.(See HF 2363.)

Sponsor   House Education Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2363. — February 9, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Related legislation

Part of a group of 2 related bills
HF 2363 English learners, including by modifying provisions related to open enrollment and the payment of costs incurred in transporting English learners to nonpublic schools, and including applicability provisions
Passed one chamber
Date Chamber Action
Jan 14, 2026 House By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Jan 14, 2026 House Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 96.
Jan 14, 2026 House Subcommittee: Stone, Behn and Ehlert. H.J. 98.
Jan 20, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/21/2026 12:30PM House Lounge (Cancelled).
Jan 26, 2026 House Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 1:00PM House Lounge 2.
Jan 29, 2026 House Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 4, 2026 House Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 218.
Feb 4, 2026 House Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 1. Excused, 0. H.J. 218.
Feb 9, 2026 House Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2363.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
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Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 21, 2026 12:30 PM Hearing House Education Subcommittee House Lounge
Jan 29, 2026 1:00 PM Hearing House Education Subcommittee House Lounge 2
Feb 4, 2026 1:00 PM Hearing House Education Committee RM 102