SF 275: Requiring the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative

What it does

This bill requires the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative that recognizes applicant schools that have demonstrated a commitment to supporting military-connected students and the families of such students with the goal of increasing the amount of support that schools make available to military-connected students and the families of such students.

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2025

• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 28, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee · as SSB 1067
2. January 28, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Gruenhagen, Taylor and Trone Garriott · as SSB 1067
3. February 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1067
4. February 11, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 275 · as SSB 1067
5. February 12, 2025Filed in the Senate
6. February 12, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
7. February 25, 2025Passed the Senate, 41–0
8. April 8, 2025Took the place of HF 771 on the House floor (the same legislation)
9. April 8, 2025Passed the House, 96–0
10. May 2, 2025Sent to the Governor
11. May 2, 2025Signed into law