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SENATE FILE 2044 Passed committee

The responsibilities of school districts and charter schools related to the discipline of students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions.(See SF 2428.)

Sponsor   Kerry Gruenhagen (R-SD-041) Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2428. S.J. 366. — February 23, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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15 declarations filed on this bill
● 2 For ● 3 Against ● 10 Undecided

Related legislation

Part of a group of 3 related bills
SF 2428 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 cause violent or nonviolent disruptions; 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; school district professional development plans; and authorizing teachers to request a meeting of a student's individualized education program team
Signed by Governor
HF 2435 Education, including by modifying provisions related to when children may enroll in kindergarten; when students enrolled in kindergarten in school districts, charter schools, or innovation zone schools may be promoted to first grade; and the responsibilities of school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools related to the discipline of students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions
Introduced
Date Chamber Action
Jan 13, 2026 Senate Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 64.
Jan 15, 2026 Senate Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Donahue, and Evans. S.J. 107.
Jan 21, 2026 Senate Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 8:30AM Room 315.
Jan 22, 2026 Senate Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 23, 2026 Senate Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2428. S.J. 366.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
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Bitches Get Stuff Done Against Jan 21, 2026
Disability Rights Iowa Against Jan 16, 2026
Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council Against Mar 20, 2026
Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition For Jan 22, 2026
Professional Educators of Iowa For Jan 14, 2026
Area Education Agencies of Iowa Undecided Jan 14, 2026
Iowa ACEs 360 Undecided Jan 14, 2026
Iowa Association of School Boards Undecided Jan 18, 2026
Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Iowa Mental Health Advocacy Undecided Jan 13, 2026
Iowa State Education Association Undecided Jan 15, 2026
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Undecided Jan 21, 2026
Rural School Advocates of Iowa Undecided Mar 16, 2026
School Administrators of Iowa Undecided Jan 21, 2026
Urban Education Network of Iowa Undecided Mar 16, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 22, 2026 8:30 AM Hearing Senate Education Subcommittee Room 315
Feb 18, 2026 3:00 PM Hearing Senate Education Committee RM 116