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Establishing the data security program within the department of education, and making appropriations
Sponsored by Rep. Daniel Gosa (D)
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 2026
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- 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 establishes the data security program within the department of education to provide school districts the option to participate in a data security service selected by the department of education to protect students and district data. The bill requires the department to select the data security program and vendor through a request for proposals process. School districts may elect to participate in the program on a school year basis, and a school district that elects to participate may not withdraw from the program during that school year.
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The bill further requires the state board of education to adopt rules to administer the program. The bill establishes a data security program fund in the state treasury and appropriates $250,000 from the general fund of the state to the data security grant program fund in FY 2026-2027.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§256.20
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