90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2286: Requiring boards of directors of school districts to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades nine through twelve for civic or political events
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill requires boards of directors of school districts to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades through for civic or political events. The bill requires the board of directors of each public school district to adopt a policy that requires the school district to grant a student who is enrolled in grades through at least one excused absence each school year when the student is absent from school because of the student’s participation in a civic or political event.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against
For: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers
Against: Iowa State Education Association
In plain words
- February 5, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Education 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/90/HF2286