90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
HF 2063: Providing for the staffing of mental health professionals in primary and secondary schools and making appropriations
Died when the session ended · The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill requires all charter schools, public schools, and accredited nonpublic schools to have a minimum of one health care professional with mental health credentials available on site to assist students during normal hours of instruction. The bill annually appropriates to the department of education an amount sufficient to provide this staffing, and requires the department of health and human services to assist the department of education in determining the required amount.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa State Education Association; Mensana Wellness Solutions; Mindspring Mental Health Alliance; National Alliance on Mental Illness - Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa
In plain words
- January 17, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF2063