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Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to revocation or denial of educator licenses and certificates for publicly celebrating assassinations or acts of politically motivated violence, student protests, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions
Sponsored by the House Education Committee
Topics:K–12 education
Same legislation: HSB 682
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDied when the General Assembly ended
- 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 relates to education, including by modifying provisions related to revocation or denial of educator licenses and certificates for publicly celebrating assassinations or acts of politically motivated violence and student protests. The bill requires the board of educational examiners (BOEE) to disqualify an applicant for a license or certificate, and to revoke the license or certificate of a person, for publicly celebrating any act of politically motivated violence, including the unlawful killing of Charles J.
Read the full explanation
Kirk, in a manner that demonstrates moral turpitude or unfitness to teach or serve in a position of trust with children; creates a substantial likelihood of material and substantial disruption to the learning environment; or undermines public confidence in the integrity of the education profession. A single verified instance of celebrating an act of politically motivated violence, including the unlawful killing of Charles J. Kirk, whether on social media, in public statements, or in any medium accessible to students or the public, shall constitute sufficient grounds for such disqualification or revocation. The BOEE is required to initiate revocation proceedings upon receipt of credible evidence that a person holding a license or certificate publicly celebrated an act of politically motivated violence, including the unlawful killing of Charles J. Kirk. This provision applies retroactively to September 10, 2025. The bill prohibits the BOEE from revoking, suspending, or denying a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the BOEE solely on the basis of a person’s or applicant’s expression of speech that is protected by the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States or a religious, political, or ideological viewpoint. The bill provides that this provision shall not be construed to prohibit the BOEE from disqualifying an applicant for a license or certificate, or from revoking the license or certificate of a person, for publicly celebrating an act of politically motivated violence, including the unlawful killing of Charles J. Kirk. The bill requires the BOEE to revoke the license of a teacher or administrator for encouraging or leading a student protest. The bill requires school districts to consider a student’s participation in a student protest as an unexcused absence for purposes of Code chapter 299 (compulsory education). The bill also requires the board of directors of a school district to extend the school calendar for each day that a student protest occurs in any attendance center in the school district. The bill defines “celebrate”, “credible evidence”, and “student protest”, and the bill is effective upon enactment.
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 5, 2026 (as HSB 682). On February 11, 2026 it recommended passage.
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6 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 11, 2026 (6) · on the Legislature’s site
Fiscal note
Can’t be estimated Compare with other bills
House File 2512 is anticipated to have no fiscal impact to the DE. School districts may incur expenses related to extending the school calendar year; however, the amount cannot be determined. 2 Source Department of Education /s/ Jennifer Acton March 15, 2026 Doc ID 1603148 The Fiscal Note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code.
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Iowa Code it changes
Creates§279.89
Amends§256.146
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Lobbying
3 for · 8 against · 1 undecided · Who →
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