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89th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Tuesday, November 10, 2026

HSB 705: HSB 705

Became HF 2498 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to education by modifying provisions related to open enrollment, teacher librarian endorsements, and the placement of children identified as requiring special education in competent private instruction. DIVISION I —— PRIVATE INSTRUCTION —— SPECIAL EDUCATION. The bill provides that a child of compulsory attendance age who is identified as requiring special education is eligible for placement under competent private instruction without prior approval of the placement by the director of special education of an area education agency.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2022

  • Rep. Holly Brink (R)
  • Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Sue Cahill (D)

Lobbying · 6 for, 2 against

For: EdChoice; Governor's Office; Homeschool Iowa; Iowa Department of Education; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: Iowa Library Association (ILA); Iowa State Education Association

In plain words

  1. February 10, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 10, 2022House subcommittee named: Brink, Bossman and Cahill
  3. February 17, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 17, 2022Approved by the House committee
  5. February 21, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2498

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Tuesday, November 10, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/HSB705