HSB 683: Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the physical education and physical activity requirements applicable to certain specified students and by implementing a graduation requirement related to participation in a cocurricular or extracurricular activity

What it does

This bill relates to education, including by modifying provisions related to the physical education and physical activity requirements applicable to certain specified students and by implementing a graduation requirement related to participation in a cocurricular or extracurricular activity. The bill requires each student enrolled in grades one through eight to participate in the physical education curriculum for at least minutes during each school day. Current law requires all physically able students in kindergarten through grade five to engage in a physical activity for a minimum of minutes per school day, which may include physical education.

House subcommittee · named February 9, 2026

• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Daniel Gosa (D) · daniel.gosa@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 4 against

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 5, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 5, 2026House subcommittee named: Behn, Gosa and Stone
3. February 9, 2026House subcommittee named: Stone, Gosa and Hora
4. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it