HF 1: Relating to the eligibility of students enrolled in nonpublic schools to compete in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions provided by public schools, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the eligibility of students enrolled in nonpublic schools to compete in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions provided by public schools. The bill requires school districts to allow a student who resides within the school district and who is enrolled in a nonpublic school to participate immediately in any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition provided by the school district, but that is not provided by the nonpublic school, pursuant to the terms of an agreement between the school district and the nonpublic school that provides for the eligibility of the student.

House subcommittee · named January 21, 2025

• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Chad Behn (R) · chad.behn@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 9 for, 4 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Inspired Life; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa; Yes. Every Kid.

Against: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 21, 2025House subcommittee named: Stone, Behn and Matson
3. January 22, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 29, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. January 29, 2025Committee vote: 15–8
6. January 30, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 189
7. March 21, 2025Withdrawn