Relating to nonpublic school student participation in extracurricular interscholastic activities provided by public schools

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to participation in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions and extracurricular interscholastic activities provided by public schools.13A with another school district, nonpublic school, or charter school.13A with another school district, nonpublic school, or charter school. Current law also provides that if the board of directors of the public school district has established a fee for participation in an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition, the nonpublic school student, or the student’s parent or guardian, shall be responsible for the payment of such fee.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 10, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Rep. Henry Stone REmail
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson REmail
• Rep. Angel Ramirez DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§280.13D

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works