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

HF 2218: Relating to video recording systems in special education classrooms

Became HF 2681 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill requires school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to install a video recording system in each special education classroom in each attendance center. Such video recording system, and any recordings created by such video recording system, must be consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal privacy laws.3.16.2. The inclusion of this specification is intended to reinstate the requirement of school districts to comply with any state mandates included in the bill.

Cost

See the fiscal note

House File 2681 is expected to have no fiscal impact to the Department of Education. 7 million. There will be ongoing replacement and maintenance costs; however, these cannot be estimated.

House subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Wendy Larson (R) · wendy.larson@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 6 against

For: Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council

Against: Area Education Agencies of Iowa; Disability Rights Iowa; Iowa Association of School Boards; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

January 30, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
February 9, 2026House subcommittee named: Boden, Larson and Matson
February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
February 18, 2026Committee vote: 14–9
February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2681