Requiring the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2025
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   Done: House committeeJanuary 28, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 8, 202596–0
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 25, 202541–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 2, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 2, 2025

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What’s in it

This bill requires the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative that recognizes applicant schools that have demonstrated a commitment to supporting military-connected students and the families of such students with the goal of increasing the amount of support that schools make available to military-connected students and the families of such students.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named January 21, 2025 (as HSB 45). On January 23, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Ryan Weldon REmail
• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley REmail
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.9

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