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

SF 2195: Relating to reading instruction, including modifying provisions related to the language arts instruction provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade three and the preparation in reading theory provided by practitioner preparation programs, and including applicability provisions

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to reading instruction, including modifying provisions related to the language arts instruction provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade three and the preparation in reading theory provided by practitioner preparation programs. The bill requires the kindergarten program to include experiences designed to develop growth in skills related to encoding and decoding words. The bill modifies provisions related to the language arts instruction provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade three in school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, and charter schools.

Sponsors

Education committee

Cost

Cost: up to $430,000

The fiscal impact to the State is estimated to be $430,000 in FY 2025. 0 new FTE positions and a $30,000 one-time cost to Iowa State University for redeveloping three of its courses. There may be a one-time fiscal impact to individual school districts.

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Amplify Education, Inc.; Decoding Dyslexia Iowa; Governor's Office; Iowa Association of School Boards; Professional Educators of Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 1, 2024Filed in the Senate
  2. February 1, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
  3. March 12, 2024Cost estimate (fiscal note) posted
  4. April 17, 2024Withdrawn

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/SF2195