Bills › 89th General Assembly

HF 499Withdrawn · SF 285 became law instead · February 17, 2021

Relating to suspension of a student’s participation in the all Iowa opportunity scholarship program

Sponsored by the House Education Committee

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: SSB 1068, HSB 138, SF 285

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 9, 2021
  2. Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 17, 2021
  4. Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 17, 2021
  5. Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 17, 202148–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMarch 8, 2021
  8. Done: Signed into lawMarch 8, 2021

SF 285 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 285, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 285 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Students in the Iowa opportunity scholarship program can now pause their participation for up to two years to serve in the military or for other reasons set by the state. Previously, students were only allowed to delay the program to fulfill military duties.1

Read the official explanation

This bill provides that a student may suspend participation in the all Iowa opportunity scholarship program for up to two years under conditions established by rule by the college student aid commission or to fulfill military obligations. Currently, a student may only defer participation in the program for up to two years for such purposes.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§261.87

How the Code works3

Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 4 undecided · Who →

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