SF 2018: Relating to special education, including by requiring accredited nonpublic schools to provide special education services to students enrolled in the school who require such services and modifying the responsibilities of area education agencies, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill relates to special education, including by requiring accredited nonpublic schools to provide special education services to students enrolled in the school who require such services and by modifying the responsibilities of area education agencies. Current law requires school districts and area education agencies to make special education programs and services available to children attending nonpublic schools and requires the director of the department of education to report to the school budget review committee the average cost of providing such special education programs and services.

Senate subcommittee · named January 13, 2026

• Sen. Amy Sinclair (R) · amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Siouxland Bitches Get Stuff Done

Against: Professional Educators of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sinclair, Donahue and Kraayenbrink