Modifying the responsibilities of school district teachers and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the House
Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill modifies the responsibilities of school district teachers and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act. The bill requires each teacher who teaches a student who has an individualized education program (IEP) to read the IEP and provide written notice to the special education teacher who is on the student’s IEP team indicating that the teacher has read the IEP. Similarly, the bill requires each teacher who teaches a student who has a plan under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act to read the plan and provide written notice to either a special education teacher who provides special education services to the student, or to the principal of the attendance center, indicating that the teacher has read the plan.

Read the full explanation

The bill requires each school district employee who assists a teacher in providing classroom instruction to a student who has an IEP, or to a student who has a plan under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, to attend all meetings related to the student’s individualized education program or plan, unless the student’s parent or guardian objects to the attendance of the employee.3.16.2. The inclusion of this specification is intended to reinstate the requirement of political subdivisions to comply with any state mandates included in the bill.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 10, 2026. On February 17, 2026 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

5 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 17, 2026 (5) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§279.89

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

3 for · 4 against · 9 undecided · Who →