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

SF 2044: Relating to the responsibilities of school districts and charter schools related to the discipline of students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions

Became SF 2428 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to the responsibilities of school districts and charter schools related to the discipline of students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions.7(2)(m), charter schools, to adopt, in collaboration with teachers and administrative staff employed by the school, policies for different grade levels that describe how a school may discipline a student for making a threat of violence or causing an incident of violence that results in injury or property damage or assault.65A establishes requirements related to the policies.

Cost

See the fiscal note

4 million by an urban district to implement the pilot program. The Bill directs the DE to fully fund the pilot program using moneys appropriated by the General Assembly for the program unless participating school districts have the funds for their participatio…

Senate subcommittee · named January 15, 2026

Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 4 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa

Against: Bitches Get Stuff Done; Disability Rights Iowa; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Kids First Law Center

In plain words

January 13, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
January 15, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Gruenhagen, Donahue and Evans
January 22, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 23, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2428