91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2092: Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions

Became HF 2493 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

The statewide preschool program for four-year-old children under Code chapter 256C provides that a child who is a resident of Iowa and is four years of age on or before September of a school year shall be eligible to enroll in the preschool program. Additionally, to be included as an eligible student in the enrollment count of the preschool programming for state funding purposes, a child must be four years of age by September in the base year and attending the school district’s approved local program.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact for HF 2493 for each new pupil participating in the SWVPP will be an additional cost to the General Fund of $4,074. In FY 2028, if 233 new pupils were enrolled in the SWVPP, the estimated maximum cost would be $949,000 paid through the school…

House subcommittee · named January 21, 2026

Rep. Barb Kniff McCulla (R) · barb.kniffmcculla@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Wendy Larson (R) · wendy.larson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against

For: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done

In plain words

January 15, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
January 21, 2026House subcommittee named: Kniff McCulla, Ehlert and Larson
February 3, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 10, 2026Approved by the House committee
February 10, 2026Committee vote: 20–3
February 16, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2493
March 2, 2026Withdrawn