HF 2306: 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

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2026

• Rep. Helena Hayes (R) · helena.hayes@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 4 against

For: Disability Rights Iowa; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Personal Interest-Amy Campbell

Against: Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 6, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 10, 2026House subcommittee named: Hayes, Boden and Ehlert
3. February 17, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it