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Iowa Association of Christian Schools

An organization that hires lobbyists at the Iowa Legislature (2025–26 session). Its lobbyists filed 126 positions on 96 bills, one filing per lobbyist per bill, and again on each refiling, so the two counts differ. Each bill is counted once, under the most recent position filed on it, even when the bill was renumbered mid-session ; the organization changed position on 5 bills

For 43 · Against 13 · No side declared 40

Declared for (43 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 27 The deduction of the purchase amount of nonathletic school uniforms for purposes of the individual income tax, and including retroactive… no floor vote recorded
HF 67 Modifying the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools no floor vote recorded
HF 90 Continuing education requirements for licensed professions no floor vote recorded
HF 189 filed as HF 1 The eligibility of students enrolled in nonpublic schools to compete in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions… signed by governor
HF 395 Approved courses of instruction for school bus drivers, and including effective date provisions signed by governor
HF 445 Modifying provisions related to application periods for the education savings account program no floor vote recorded
HF 471 Modifying provisions related to school concussion and brain injury policies signed by governor
HF 513 filed as HF 220 Participation in high school extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions by students enrolled in grade eight floor vote recorded
HF 574 filed as HF 202 The driving privileges of unsupervised persons issued a special minor’s restricted driver’s license, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
HF 771 Requiring the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative no floor vote recorded
HF 824 filed as HF 347 Consideration of the educational setting of a minor child in a child custody proceeding no floor vote recorded
HF 2004 Nonpublic school student participation in extracurricular interscholastic activities provided by public schools no floor vote recorded
HF 2052 Community-based providers in the statewide voluntary preschool program for four-year-old children no floor vote recorded
HF 2066 The terms of service of certain statewide boards no floor vote recorded
HF 2172 Modifying testing requirements applicable to pupils who are participating in the education savings account program no floor vote recorded
HF 2186 Modifying provisions related to application periods for the education savings account program no floor vote recorded
HF 2203 filed as HF 2055 Epinephrine delivery systems in schools, food establishments, carnivals, recreational camps, youth sports facilities, and sports arenas no floor vote recorded
HF 2211 The eligibility of students enrolled in nonpublic schools to participate in show choir and marching band provided by public schools, and no floor vote recorded
HF 2231 Establishing a seal of civics excellence program administered by the department of education to recognize student excellence in civics signed by governor
HF 2358 Authorizing community-based providers to directly participate in the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children no floor vote recorded
HF 2493 filed as HF 2092 The statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including… signed by governor
HF 2547 Education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between community… floor vote recorded
HF 2684 filed as HF 2393 Permitting school districts to use certain categorical funds generated from pupils participating in the education savings account program… floor vote recorded
HF 2686 filed as HF 2307 Modifying provisions related to transitional coaching authorizations issued by the board of educational examiners and including… floor vote recorded
HF 2699 Charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school funding and operations, services… no floor vote recorded
HF 2754 filed as HF 2713 Education, including by modifying provisions related to charter school approval, contracts, funding, and operations, services provided to… signed by governor
HF 2755 filed as HF 2308 State participation in the federal tax credit program for individual contributions to scholarship granting organizations floor vote recorded
HF 2759 filed as HF 2440 Payment of claims associated with nonpublic school pupil transportation, making appropriations, and floor vote recorded
SF 37 The driving privileges of unsupervised persons issued a special minor’s restricted driver’s license, and making penalties applicable no floor vote recorded
SF 205 Modifying the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools no floor vote recorded
SF 275 Requiring the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative signed by governor
SF 368 filed as SF 111 earlier: against School personnel training, including by implementing provisions related to emergency care planning, authorizations for assisting, and… no floor vote recorded
SF 515 filed as SF 182 Consideration of the educational setting of a minor child in a child custody proceeding. floor vote recorded
SF 2061 Establishing a nonpublic school safety infrastructure grant program and making appropriations no floor vote recorded
SF 2086 Authorizing schools to offer an elective junior fire fighter program to students enrolled in grades eleven and twelve signed by governor
SF 2223 Career education, including by modifying provisions related to career academies, the collective statewide articulation agreement between… no floor vote recorded
SF 2231 filed as SF 2060 Education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students, modifying provisions… signed by governor
SF 2335 filed as SF 237, SF 516 Directing the department of education to convene a working group to study the impact of technology on the cognitive function and academic… floor vote recorded
SF 2358 The maximum driving distance of unsupervised persons issued a special minor’s restricted driver’s license who are enrolled at an accredited… no floor vote recorded
SF 2361 Establishing a seal of civics excellence program administered by the department of education to recognize student excellence in civics no floor vote recorded
SF 2392 filed as SF 2212 Interscholastic athletic scrimmages between schools and nonaccredited home school sports organizations, and no floor vote recorded
SF 2406 Charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school funding and operations, services… no floor vote recorded
SF 2501 filed as SF 2175, SF 2425 Education, including by modifying provisions related to charter school approval, contracts, funding, and operations, services provided to… no floor vote recorded

Declared against (13 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 165 Requiring students to pass the United States citizenship and immigration services naturalization civics test as a condition of high school… no floor vote recorded
HF 536 earlier: no side Firearm, hunting, and wildlife instruction provided to students enrolled in grades six through eight in school districts, accredited… no floor vote recorded
HF 587 Requiring schools to establish and offer a junior fire fighter program to high school students no floor vote recorded
HF 835 filed as HF 102 School personnel training, including by implementing provisions related to emergency care planning, authorizations for assisting, and… signed by governor
HF 896 filed as HF 613 The maximum driving distance for persons issued a special minor’s restricted driver’s license who participate in open enrollment no floor vote recorded
HF 2342 Providing for the future repeal of tax credits no floor vote recorded
HF 2508 earlier: no side Noncontact periods for students, coaches, directors, and teachers in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests and competitions no floor vote recorded
SF 321 Prohibiting the expenditure of certain public moneys for dues or membership fees to high school organizations that do not use required… no floor vote recorded
SF 369 Requiring students to pass the United States citizenship and immigration services naturalization civics test as a condition of high school… signed by governor
SF 2008 Establishing requirements related to nonpublic schools that receive tuition payments from parents or guardians whose students are… no floor vote recorded
SF 2218 earlier: no side State regulatory compliance and eligibility requirements, including by modifying provisions related to the verification of the identity and… signed by governor
SF 2219 Requiring boards of directors of school districts, governing boards of charter schools, and authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic… signed by governor
SF 2253 Establishing a graduation requirement for instruction related to food nutrition and preparation no floor vote recorded

No side declared (40 bills)

Bill Title Status
HF 11 Modifying the earliest possible start date of the school calendar for school districts and accredited nonpublic schools no floor vote recorded
HF 163 School safety by requiring the creation of threat assessment teams and authorizing information sharing between certain governmental agencies no floor vote recorded
HF 252 Incorporating preparation in computer science, artificial intelligence, and computational thinking into the preparation required in… no floor vote recorded
HF 272 filed as HF 96 Establishing the advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement competitive scholar program within the college student aid commission and making… no floor vote recorded
HF 299 filed as HF 34 The provision of information relating to immunization exemptions signed by governor
HF 369 filed as HF 33 Establishing an agriculture education grant program within the department of education and making appropriations no floor vote recorded
HF 371 High school athletic contests and competitions no floor vote recorded
HF 389 filed as HF 186 Student abuse by school employees. floor vote recorded
HF 514 filed as HF 204 Robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education to provide technical assistance to school districts… no floor vote recorded
HF 603 School safety, including grant programs, attendance center standards, and emergency planning, and making appropriations no floor vote recorded
HF 623 Early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development… no floor vote recorded
HF 783 Implementing requirements related to organizations that sponsor or administer extracurricular interscholastic athletics, including the… signed by governor
HF 784 Education, including by modifying provisions related to mathematics instruction, practitioner preparation programs, and the duties of the… signed by governor
HF 787 Education, including by modifying provisions related to the calculation of the teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil, teacher… signed by governor
HF 865 Modifying provisions related to the harassment or bullying of students enrolled in school districts or accredited nonpublic schools signed by governor
HF 870 Students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related… signed by governor
HF 888 filed as HF 88 Education, including by modifying provisions related to private instruction, world language instruction, and dual enrollment, and no floor vote recorded
HF 2078 Resident dependents not enrolled in a public school or receiving an educational savings account payment by creating an opportunity tax… no floor vote recorded
HF 2170 Minimum roster sizes for interscholastic sports no floor vote recorded
HF 2230 Teacher education and licensing, including by modifying provisions related to practitioner preparation programs and licenses issued by the… signed by governor
HF 2246 Education requirements, including continuing education requirements, for certain licensed professions. floor vote recorded
HF 2306 Modifying the responsibilities of school district teachers and other educational staff related to students who have individualized… no floor vote recorded
HF 2546 Modifying the duties of the department of education related to electronic systems, and floor vote recorded
HF 2652 filed as HF 460 Play-based learning in preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten floor vote recorded
HF 2676 Health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrition, medication, and education, and including effective date and… signed by governor
HF 2724 Requiring the board of educational examiners to establish additional endorsements and authorizations signed by governor
HF 2745 State and local government taxes, budgets, and authority, by modifying provisions relating to the assessment and taxation of property,… no floor vote recorded
SF 204 Education, including by modifying provisions related to private instruction, world language instruction, dual enrollment, and the tuition… no floor vote recorded
SF 211 The administration of the statewide summative assessment of student progress to students of online schools by school districts, accredited… no floor vote recorded
SF 273 Mandatory reporting to the board of educational examiners of licensed school employees who engage in grooming behavior toward students signed by governor
SF 277 Modifying provisions related to compulsory education, truancy, and chronic absenteeism signed by governor
SF 278 filed as SF 61 Robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education to provide technical assistance to school districts… signed by governor
SF 446 filed as SF 265 Implementing requirements related to organizations that sponsor or administer extracurricular interscholastic athletics, including the… no floor vote recorded
SF 448 Department of education school bus driver authorization and approved courses of instruction floor vote recorded
SF 517 filed as SF 221 Child abuse and employees and agents of public schools and nonpublic schools no floor vote recorded
SF 2010 The transportation to and from school of pupils participating in open enrollment no floor vote recorded
SF 2221 Requiring the board of educational examiners to establish additional endorsements for instruction related to fine arts, mathematics, and… no floor vote recorded
SF 2222 Teacher education and licensing, including by modifying provisions related to practitioner preparation programs and licenses issued by the… no floor vote recorded
SF 2472 State and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and budgets, by modifying property assessment provisions, divisions of… signed by governor
SF 2474 filed as SF 2092, SF 2390 earlier: against Education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa dyslexia board and requiring the department of education to prepare a… signed by governor