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

HSB 604: Authorizing community-based providers to directly participate in the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children

Became HF 2358 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill authorizes community-based providers to directly participate in the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children. Under current law, only school districts that meet certain requirements established by the state board of education are able to participate in the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children established pursuant to Code chapter 256C, although school districts may contract with community-based providers. The bill authorizes community-based providers to directly participate in the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children established pursuant to Code chapter 256C by applying with the department of education to implement a preschool program.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact of House File 2358 cannot be determined because it is unknown whether there will be an increase in SWVPP participation due to additional pupils participating in preschool programs provided by community-based providers. For each additional pup…

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

  • Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Helena Hayes (R) · helena.hayes@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Easterseals Iowa; Iowa Alliance of YMCA's; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Coalition for Public Charter Schools; National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Against: Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

  1. January 22, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. January 22, 2026House subcommittee named: Gehlbach, Ehlert and Hayes
  3. January 28, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 4, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. February 4, 2026Committee vote: 21–2
  6. February 9, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2358

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/HSB604