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Requesting that the legislative council establish an interim study committee to plan an Iowa education summit to be held in 2026
Sponsored by Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Austin Baeth (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R), Rep. Jeff Cooling (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Chad Ingels (R), Rep. David Jacoby (D), Rep. Lindsay James (D), Rep. Thomas M. Jeneary (R), Rep. Rob Johnson (D), Rep. Kenan Judge (D), Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Brian K. Lohse (R), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D), Rep. Larry McBurney (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Amy Nielsen (D), Rep. Rick L. Olson (D), Rep. J.D. Scholten (D), Rep. David Sieck (R), Rep. Brent Siegrist (R), Rep. Josh Turek (D), Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D), Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D), Rep. David E. Young (R), Rep. Adam Zabner (D)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 6, 2025
- 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 A new committee would be formed to plan a large meeting about education in 2026. This group will decide where and when the meeting happens, what topics to discuss, and who should speak. They must also create a report for state leaders by December 2025 to share their plans.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requests that the legislative council establish an interim study committee to plan an Iowa education summit to be held in 2026. The bill establishes the specific responsibilities of the interim study committee, which include determining a location, time, date, and agenda for the Iowa education summit; studying and determining the educational leaders and presenters who could speak during the Iowa education summit and provide information related to best practices in education; developing a list of prospective guest speakers and keynote speakers; and studying any other issues that the interim study committee determines are relevant to the planning and execution of the Iowa education summit. The interim study committee is authorized to solicit the advice or testimony of any organization or individual with information or expertise relevant to the purpose of the interim study committee. The bill establishes the membership of the interim study committee. The bill requires the interim study committee to, on or before December 18, 2025, submit a report to the general assembly and the governor that includes a proposed agenda, time, date, and location of the Iowa education summit, and potential guest speakers and keynote speakers for the Iowa education summit.