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

HF 9: Establishing the school security personnel grant program within the department of education and making appropriations

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 establishes the school security personnel grant program within the department of education (DE). to allow such school districts to offset costs associated with employing, or retaining the services of, a private school security officer or school resource officer.6 (professional permit to carry weapons). Additionally, current law defines “school resource officer” as either a peace officer or a reserve peace officer. The bill provides that the amount of an annual grant provided by DE to a school district that has provided matching moneys pursuant to this provision shall not exceed $50,000.

Sponsors

Rep. Taylor R. Collins (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Reserve Law Officers Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee

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/HF9