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

HF 552: Relating to compulsory education by modifying provisions related to chronic absenteeism and school engagement meetings, and providing penalties

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

What it does

This bill relates to compulsory education by modifying provisions related to chronic absenteeism and school engagement meetings. Current law requires the boards of directors of school districts to adopt a policy or rules relating to children who are chronically absent. The bill modifies this provision to provide that the policy or rules relate to students who are chronically absent. Current law establishes that the policy or rules adopted by the boards of directors of school districts must not apply to certain specified children.

Sponsors

Rep. Megan Jones (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named March 3, 2025

  • Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Helena Hayes (R) · helena.hayes@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Heather Matson (D) · heather.matson@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against

Against: Disability Rights Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 24, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. March 3, 2025House subcommittee named: Henderson, Hayes and Matson
  3. March 4, 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/HF552