88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026

HSB 576: HSB 576

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

22 for up to five years. This bill divides limited-English-proficient students into two categories based on proficiency: emerging students and progressing students. “Emerging student” means a limited-English-proficient student that has not yet attained a level of English-language skill necessary to produce, interpret, and collaborate on grade-level content-related academic tasks in English. “Progressing student” means a limited-English-proficient student that, with support, approaches a level of English-language skill necessary to produce, interpret, and collaborate on grade-level content-related academic tasks in English.

Cost

See the fiscal note

Sources Department of Education Department of Management — School Aid and Levy File LSA analysis and calculations /s/ Holly M. Lyons February 18, 2020 Doc ID 1130434 The fiscal note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code. Data u…

House subcommittee · named January 28, 2020

Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen (R) · norlin.mommsen@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Cecil Dolecheck (R)
Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 14 for, 0 against

For: Area Education Agencies of Iowa; Common Good Iowa; Des Moines Public Schools; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; United Way of Central Iowa; and 2 more

In plain words

January 28, 2020House subcommittee named: Mommsen, Dolecheck and Matson
February 6, 2020Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
February 12, 2020Approved by the House committee