Relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism and allowing school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt policies related to awarding academic credit for the completion of a course in religious instruction

Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2025
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Lobbyist declarations

For · 7Against · 3Undecided · 8

Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action FundAgainst
Iowa Atheists and FreethinkersAgainst
Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory CouncilAgainst
Homeschool IowaFor
Inspired LifeFor
Iowa Faith and Freedom CoalitionFor
LifeWise AcademyFor
The Family LeaderFor
The Family Leader FoundationFor
VALOR IowaFor
Iowa Association of School BoardsUndecided
Iowa Catholic ConferenceUndecided
Iowa County Attorneys AssociationUndecided
Iowa State Education AssociationUndecided
Professional Educators of IowaUndecided
Rural School Advocates of IowaUndecided
School Administrators of IowaUndecided
Urban Education Network of IowaUndecided

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