88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 78: Relating to the earliest school start date
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 changes the earliest school start date from August 23 to a day following the closing day of the annual Iowa state fair, as set by the state fair board.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named January 29, 2019
- Rep. Joel Fry (R)
- Rep. Holly Brink (R)
- Rep. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 5 for, 6 against
For: 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; Iowa State Fair; Okoboji Tourism; Travel Federation of Iowa
In plain words
- January 24, 2019Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
- January 29, 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/HF78