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Relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations related to robotics and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics
Sponsored by the Senate Technology Committee
Topics:K–12 education
Same legislation: SF 264
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 13, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 15, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 23, 2023
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 15, 202348–0
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa's Department of Education will provide schools with resources and help to start student clubs focused on robotics. High school athletic organizations will also be allowed to host and run robotics competitions.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education (DE) to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics. The bill requires DE to provide educational resources and technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations that comply with federal law and rules adopted by the state board, including organizations related to robotics and robotics teams and competitions. The bill provides that high school athletic organizations that receive moneys from a school district to pay dues or membership fees, or moneys from a nonpublic school originating from the state to pay dues or membership fees, may sponsor or administer interscholastic contests or competitions related to robotics.
House subcommittee
Named March 6, 2024. On March 11, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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