HF 2187: Requiring the boards of directors of school districts to allow certain youth-oriented community organizations reasonable access to school property

What it does

This bill requires the boards of directors of school districts to allow certain youth-oriented community organizations reasonable access to school property. The bill requires the board of directors of each school district to allow a youth-oriented community organization to have reasonable access to any schoolhouse and its grounds to distribute and provide instructional materials in order to encourage participation in the youth-oriented community organization. The school district is required to establish terms and conditions governing the reasonable access provided to a youth-oriented community organization to provide for the proper protection of students enrolled in the school district, employees of the school district, the schoolhouse, and the property within the schoolhouse.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2026

• Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 2 against

For: Iowa Boy Scout Councils; VALOR Iowa

Against: Episcopal Diocese of Iowa; Professional Educators of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 28, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 11, 2026House subcommittee named: Johnson, C., Henderson and Levin