SF 181: Establishing requirements related to electronic resources provided by postsecondary schools, public libraries, schools, and state agencies to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill establishes requirements related to electronic resources provided by postsecondary schools, public libraries, schools, and state agencies to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12. The bill defines “educational receiver” to include postsecondary school, public libraries, schools, and state agencies. The bill defines “electronic resource” as digital database resources, internet-based database resources, digital instructional materials, digital instructional subscriptions, internet-based instructional materials, and internet-based instructional subscriptions.

Senate subcommittee · named February 10, 2025

• Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D) · herman.quirmbach@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 3 against

For: Inspired Life; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; PELLA PAC; Protect My Innocence; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Library Association (ILA); Iowa State Bar Association; Professional Educators of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 3, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. February 10, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Pike, Green and Quirmbach
3. February 13, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it