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

Sponsored by the Senate Education Committee

Proposed by the Department of Education · all agency proposals

Topics:K–12 education Veterans & military

Same legislation: HSB 45, SSB 1067, HF 771

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 28, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 25, 202541–0
Done: House committeeApril 3, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseApril 8, 202596–0
Done: To the GovernorMay 2, 2025
Done: Signed into lawMay 2, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The director of the department of education will create a new program called the purple star school initiative. This program will recognize schools that show they are committed to helping military students and their families.¹

Read the official explanation

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.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

Senate subcommittee

Named January 28, 2025 (as SSB 1067). On February 4, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.9

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Lobbying

8 for · 0 against · 6 undecided · Who →

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HSB 45Renumbered SSB 1067Renumbered

91st General Assembly

SF 275Became lawfrom SSB 1067 HF 771Didn’t advancefrom HSB 45