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90th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 206: HSB 206

Became HF 604 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to education, including authorizing the ombudsman to investigate complaints received by individuals who hold a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the board of educational examiners, modifying the responsibilities of school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools, and authorizing teachers employed by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, or charter schools to remove disruptive students from the classroom. The bill allows the ombudsman to investigate any complaint received by an individual who holds a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the board of educational examiners (BOEE) related to violence in the classroom, on school property, and any other violations of state law.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

There is no fiscal impact to school districts from the provisions regarding professional development programs, school discipline, or student handbooks. The estimated cost to the State of the provisions regarding the Ombudsman is between $89,000 and $267,000 pe…

House subcommittee · named February 24, 2023

  • Rep. Skyler Wheeler (R) · skyler.wheeler@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Mary L. Madison (D) · mary.madison@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 17 against

For: Iowa State Education Association; Protect My Innocence

Against: Area Education Agencies of Iowa; Disability Rights Iowa; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Nurses Association; Iowa School Psychologists Association; and 5 more

In plain words

  1. February 24, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 24, 2023House subcommittee named: Wheeler, Boden and Madison
  3. March 1, 2023Approved by the House committee
  4. March 3, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 604

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/HSB206