HSB 45: Requiring the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named January 21, 2025

• Rep. Ryan Weldon (R) · ryan.weldon@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Dr. Steven P. Bradley (R) · steven.bradley@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D) · elinor.levin@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 21, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 21, 2025House subcommittee named: Weldon, Bradley and Levin
3. January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 28, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. January 28, 2025Committee vote: 22–0
6. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 771