88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 185: Relating to the school start date and including effective date provisions
Died when the session ended · The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill provides that a school district or accredited nonpublic school cannot begin its school calendar prior to the Monday following the last day of the state fair. Currently, August 23 is the earliest school start date allowed. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 4, 2019
- Rep. Joel Fry (R)
- Rep. Holly Brink (R)
- Rep. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 6 for, 5 against
For: Des Moines Public Schools; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa
Against: Adventureland Amusement Park; Association of Iowa Fairs; Iowa Restaurant Association; Okoboji Tourism; Travel Federation of Iowa
In plain words
- January 31, 2019Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
- February 4, 2019House subcommittee named: Fry, Brink and Donahue
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/HF185