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

SF 90: Relating to temporary parental discretion for the retention of a student at grade level

Became SF 265 · Its progress continues under the new number.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

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…

Senate subcommittee · named January 21, 2021

  • Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)
  • Sen. J. Smith
  • Sen. J. Taylor

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. January 19, 2021Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
  2. January 21, 2021Senate subcommittee named: Cournoyer, J. Smith and J. Taylor
  3. January 26, 2021Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
  4. February 4, 2021Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 265

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/SF90