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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | IA | HF 189 | Establishes Requirements for Public School Districts with Nonpublic School Students Wishing to Participate in Extracurricular Athletics | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13) |
| April 9, 2025 | IA | HF 785 | Authorizes No More Than One Board Member to Reside Outside of Iowa | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
| April 9, 2025 | IA | HF 392 | Authorizes School Districts to Submit Year-Round School Calendars for 9th-12th Grade | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0) |
| April 7, 2025 | IA | HF 784 | Amends Provisions Related to Mathematics Instruction to Require Testing Three Times Annually | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 1) |
| March 19, 2025 | IA | SF 273 | Require Schools to Report Employee Misconduct Toward Students | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | HF 189 | Establishes Requirements for Public School Districts with Nonpublic School Students Wishing to Participate in Extracurricular Athletics | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13) |
| 4/09 | HF 785 | Authorizes No More Than One Board Member to Reside Outside of Iowa | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
| 4/09 | HF 392 | Authorizes School Districts to Submit Year-Round School Calendars for 9th-12th Grade | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0) |
| 4/07 | HF 784 | Amends Provisions Related to Mathematics Instruction to Require Testing Three Times Annually | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 1) |
| 3/19 | SF 273 | Require Schools to Report Employee Misconduct Toward Students | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2) |