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SF 2057Died when the session ended · January 29, 2020

Requiring public and private accredited elementary, secondary, and postsecondary institutions to establish a process by which students may appeal coursework grades based on alleged political bias

Topics:K–12 educationHigher education

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2020
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2020
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the boards of directors of school districts and community colleges, the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools, accredited private institutions, and the board of regents to establish a process by which students may appeal coursework grades to determine whether the teacher has a political bias that affected the student’s grade.

Full bill text1

Senate subcommittee

Named January 23, 2020. On January 29, 2020 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§280.18

Amends§260C.14§261.9§262.9

How the Code works2

Lobbying

2 for · 8 against · 12 undecided · Who →