SJR 13: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education

What it does

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education. The joint resolution requires the state to provide all youths of this state with a comprehensive education that meets or exceeds national standards through a system of public schools and competent educators. The joint resolution establishes the subjects that are to be included in the comprehensive education that is provided. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (91st) for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

Senate subcommittee · named March 15, 2023

• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa State Education Association; One Iowa; One Iowa Action; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. March 8, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. March 15, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Kraayenbrink and Quirmbach