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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 253: Relating to computer science instruction, including by modifying provisions related to the graduation requirements, the computer science instruction provided by students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, computer science instruction endorsements and authorizations issued by the board of educational examiners, and the computer science professional development incentive fund

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

What it does

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to computer science instruction, including by modifying provisions related to the graduation requirements, the computer science instruction provided to students enrolled in grades through 12, computer science instruction endorsements and authorizations issued by the board of educational examiners (BOEE), and the computer science professional development incentive fund.

Sponsors

Rep. Chad Ingels (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

  • Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Code.org; Technology Association of Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Ingels, Kurth and Weldon
  3. February 20, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HF253