Governor Signs More Bills with Impact on Schools
May 28, 2025
Gov. Reynolds Signs More Bills with Impact on Schools
Hello UEN Leaders:
Governor Reynolds signed several bills yesterday. Below is the list of things that we lobbied and a few others that might be of interest to you or have an indirect impact on schools:
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Bill |
Bill Title |
Date Passed |
Governor Signature |
Effective Date |
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A bill for an act relating to the provision of information relating to immunization exemptions. (Formerly HF 34.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. |
4/29/2025 |
5/27/2025 |
7/1/2025 |
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A bill for an act relating to the dissemination and exhibition of obscene material to minors and providing penalties. (Formerly HF 64.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. |
4/14/2025 |
5/27/2025 |
7/1/2025 |
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A bill for an act relating to the Iowa school performance profiles published by the Department of Education, including how dropout students affect school performance grades contained in the profiles. (Formerly HF 136.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. |
4/15/2025 |
5/27/2025 |
7/1/2025 |
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A bill for an act relating to school personnel training, including implementing provisions related to emergency care planning, authorizations for assisting, and limitations of liability concerning students with epilepsy or seizure disorder, and requiring the Department of Education to convene a health care-related training for school personnel work group. (Formerly HF 102.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. |
4/28/2025 |
5/27/2025 |
7/1/2025 |
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A bill for an act prohibiting public entities from engaging in certain activities relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion, creating a private cause of action, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 155.) Effective date: 05/27/2025, 07/01/2025. |
5/13/2025 |
5/27/2025 |
05/27/2025, 07/01/2025 |
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A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the harassment or bullying of students enrolled in school districts or accredited nonpublic schools. (Formerly HF 149.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. |
4/29/2025 |
5/27/2025 |
7/1/2025 |
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A bill for an act relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the Department of Education to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations related to robotics, and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics. (Formerly SF 61.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. |
3/4/2025 |
5/27/2025 |
7/1/2025 |
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A bill for an act requiring students to pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Civics Test as a condition of high school graduation and high school equivalency diplomas. (Formerly SSB 1030.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. |
4/17/2025 |
5/27/2025 |
7/1/2025 |
As you know, she has 30 days from the end of the Session (May 15) to complete her veto and signing actions.
Big Issues Not Yet Signed:
- $14 million for education support personnel supplemental salary
- TSS processes / Omnibus Education Bill
- Education Appropriations
- Standing Bill
- and many others
There will be rulemaking and guidance and additional support coming on many of these pieces of legislation and others yet to be signed. Stay tuned for more. We will keep you posted with additional activity when it happens.
