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Relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools
Sponsored by Sen. Charlie McClintock (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 29, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools. 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. The bill provides that physical education shall not be used to meet this physical activity requirement. The bill provides that the physical activity requirement shall not apply when a student is suspended or expelled.
Read the full explanation
The bill also provides that a school shall not prevent a student from engaging in minutes of physical activity per school day unless the student poses a danger to the health or safety of certain specified persons, the school relocates physical activity that was to take place outdoors due to inclement weather, the school dismisses classes early due to unforeseen circumstances, or the student is absent from school, including due to illness or a medical appointment, during the time of the school day that the school provides for the student’s class to engage in physical activity.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
Senate subcommittee
Named January 13, 2026. On January 22, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Amends§256.11
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
2 for · 0 against · 6 undecided · Who →
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