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

SF 2244: Relating to the education savings account program, including the establishment and requirements of qualified nonpublic schools

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to the education savings account (ESA) program, including the establishment and requirements of qualified nonpublic schools. The education savings account program is a program that provides funds to pupils who attend nonpublic schools to pay for qualified educational expenses, including but not limited to tuition, tutoring or cognitive skill training fees, educational therapy costs, software expenses, and expenses related to course materials. The bill establishes a category of qualified nonpublic schools that must comply with public school standards of accountability and transparency, data reporting, accreditation standards, and teacher employment and licensing requirements.

Sponsors

Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Catelin Drey (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Renee Hardman (D), Sen. Izaah Knox (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D), Sen. Mike Zimmer (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

  • Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa State Education Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 10, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 16, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Kraayenbrink and Winckler

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF2244