HF 2652: Relating to school security, including by modifying provisions related to the issuance of school bonds, the secure an advanced vision for education fund, school district use of professional development moneys, and school security equipment and infrastructure, requiring the department of public safety to convene a task force related to the safety and security standards of schools and school infrastructure, and including effective date and applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to school security, including by modifying provisions related to the issuance of school bonds, requiring schools to conduct school safety reviews and have access to a public safety answering point, establishing the firearm detection software grant program within the department of homeland security and emergency management, and requiring the department of public safety to convene a task force related to the safety and security standards of schools and school infrastructure. The bill authorizes school districts to purchase, install, and operate a mobile panic alert system if the system is capable of connecting different emergency services technologies to ensure real-time coordination between employees and law enforcement agencies and if the system is capable of integrating with local public safety answering point infrastructure and existing land mobile radio platform technology.

Senate subcommittee · named March 27, 2024

• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 11 for, 5 against

For: Des Moines Public Schools; Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Iowa State Education Association; Malum, Inc.; Motorola Solutions, Inc.; Professional Educators of Iowa; Racom Corporation; Rave Mobile

Against: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa State Education Association; Iowans for Gun Safety; Malum, Inc.; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 12, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee · as HSB 692
2. February 12, 2024House subcommittee named: Nordman, Stone and Wilburn · as HSB 692
3. February 29, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 692
4. March 6, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 692
5. March 7, 2024Filed in the House
6. March 7, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2652 · as HSB 692
7. March 13, 2024Passed the House, 59–35
8. March 14, 2024Arrived in the Senate
9. March 27, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Kraayenbrink and Winckler
10. April 16, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
11. April 17, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
12. April 18, 2024Passed the Senate, 34–13
13. April 19, 2024Passed the House, 55–35
14. April 29, 2024Sent to the Governor
15. May 17, 2024Signed into law