90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 611: Relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools in kindergarten through grade five
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 relates to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools in kindergarten through grade five. Current law requires all physically able students in kindergarten through grade five to engage in a physical activity for a minimum of minutes per school day, which may include physical education. The bill provides that physical education may be used to meet this physical activity requirement. The bill provides that the physical activity requirement shall not apply when a student is suspended or expelled.
Sponsors
Education committee
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 2 for, 5 against
For: Common Good Iowa; Iowa State Education Association
Against: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa
In plain words
- March 3, 2023Filed in the House
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF611