SF 2325: Requiring boards of directors of school districts, the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools, and the governing boards of charter schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades six through twelve for civic or political events

What it does

This bill requires boards of directors of school districts, the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools, and the governing boards of charter schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades through for civic or political events. The bill requires the board of directors of each public school district, the authorities in charge of each accredited nonpublic school, and the governing boards of charter schools to adopt a policy that requires the school district or accredited nonpublic school to grant a student who is enrolled in grades through at least one excused absence each school year when the student is absent from school because of the student’s participation in a civic or political event.

Senate subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

• Sen. Amy Sinclair (R) · amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

1. February 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. February 16, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Sinclair, Rozenboom and Trone Garriott