HF 2004: Relating to nonpublic school student participation in extracurricular interscholastic activities provided by public schools

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2026

• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Angel Ramirez (D) · angel.ramirez@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 2 against

For: Excellence in Education National, Inc., d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Catholic Conference; Yes. Every Kid.

Against: Iowa State Education Association; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 13, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 10, 2026House subcommittee named: Stone, Johnson, C. and Ramirez