Legislation / SSB 3042

SENATE STUDY BILL 3042 Passed committee

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.)

Sponsor   Senate Education Committee Last action   Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2220. — February 4, 2026 Full text   Iowa Legislature ↗
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Signed by Governor

Lobbyist declarations

8 declarations filed on this bill
● 1 For ● 0 Against ● 7 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
HSB 554 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
Passed subcommittee
Date Chamber Action
Jan 15, 2026 Senate By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Jan 15, 2026 Senate Introduced, referred to Education.
Jan 15, 2026 Senate Subcommittee: Evans, Taylor, and Zimmer.
Jan 27, 2026 Senate Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 12:30PM Room 217 Conference Room.
Jan 29, 2026 Senate Subcommittee recommends passage.
Feb 4, 2026 Senate Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2220.
No floor votes on this bill yet.
Client Declaration Last updated
Disability Rights Iowa For Jan 26, 2026
Area Education Agencies of Iowa Undecided Jan 16, 2026
Iowa Association of School Boards Undecided Jan 16, 2026
Iowa State Education Association Undecided Jan 15, 2026
Professional Educators of Iowa Undecided Jan 16, 2026
Rural School Advocates of Iowa Undecided Jan 25, 2026
School Administrators of Iowa Undecided Jan 25, 2026
Urban Education Network of Iowa Undecided Jan 20, 2026
Iowa Talented and Gifted Association Withdrawn Jan 29, 2026
Date Time Type Description Location
Jan 29, 2026 12:30 PM Hearing Senate Education Subcommittee Room 217 Conference Room
Feb 4, 2026 3:00 PM Hearing Senate Education Committee RM 116
Feb 4, 2026 3:00 PM Hearing Senate Education Committee Senate Chamber