HF 2034: Relating to open enrollment and interscholastic athletic eligibility requirements

What it does

This bill relates to open enrollment and interscholastic athletic eligibility requirements. Current law provides that a student who participates in open enrollment in grades through is ineligible to participate in varsity interscholastic athletic contests and competitions during the student’s first school days of enrollment. The bill changes this restriction from school days to 140 calendar days. The bill maintains existing exceptions that permit a student to participate immediately in a varsity interscholastic sport under certain conditions.

House subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 14, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 9, 2026House subcommittee named: Stone, Gosa and Henderson
3. February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee
5. February 16, 2026Committee vote: 23–0
6. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2591
7. March 9, 2026Withdrawn