Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the employment of temporary licensed mental health counselors by school districts, accredited nonpublic schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools
Sponsored by Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D), Rep. Angel Ramirez (D)
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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Schools in Iowa, including public, private, and charter schools, would be allowed to hire people with temporary mental health counseling licenses. These workers would provide mental health services directly to students.1
Read the official explanation
This bill allows a school district, accredited nonpublic school, charter school, or innovation zone school to employ a person who has a temporary license in mental health counseling to provide mental health counseling services to students.