SF 2299: Relating to the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program. Vetoed 6-2-26

What it does

8 and allows high school students to enroll in eligible nonsectarian courses at or through community colleges and earn college credits.8 that is directly associated with the student’s participation in the community college-offered class or the class taught by a community college-employed instructor.

House subcommittee · named March 5, 2026

• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Bob Henderson (R) · robert.henderson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 4 against

For: Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

Against: Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 12, 2026Filed in the Senate
2. February 12, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 24, 2026Passed the Senate, 32–16
4. February 25, 2026Arrived in the House
5. March 5, 2026House subcommittee named: Stone, Henderson and Kurth
6. March 10, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
7. March 11, 2026Approved by the House committee
8. March 11, 2026Committee vote: 14–5
9. April 14, 2026Passed the House, 62–31
10. April 21, 2026Passed the Senate, 33–12
11. May 5, 2026Sent to the Governor
12. June 2, 2026Vetoed by the Governor