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89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 265: Relating to temporary parental discretion for the retention of a student at grade level

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on May 24, 2022. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

Cost: up to $7,048

State Foundation School Aid provides funding to local school districts and area education agencies and is based on a per pupil formula. For FY 2021, the State cost per pupil is $7,048. Any resulting increase in enrollment from an additional year of schooling f…

House subcommittee · named March 16, 2021

  • Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Art Staed (D) · art.staed@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 2 against

For: Personal Interest-Sarah Abdouch; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Catholic Conference

In plain words

  1. February 4, 2021Filed in the Senate
  2. February 4, 2021Approved by the Senate committee
  3. February 8, 2021Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. February 23, 2021Passed the Senate, 43–5
  5. February 25, 2021Arrived in the House
  6. March 16, 2021House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Salmon and Staed
  7. March 17, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it
  8. March 31, 2021Approved by the House committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/89/SF265