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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 34: Relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students in kindergarten through grade five

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

This bill relates to physical activity requirements applicable to students in kindergarten through grade five. Current law requires all physically able students in kindergarten through grade five to engage in a physical activity for a minimum of minutes per school day, which may include physical education. The bill provides that physical education shall not be used to meet this physical activity requirement. The bill requires that the minutes of required physical activity be consecutive. The bill provides that the physical activity requirement shall not apply when a student is suspended or expelled.

Sponsors

Sen. Charlie McClintock (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2025

  • Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
  • Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 3 against

For: Common Good Iowa; Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Society of Health and Physical Educators

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

In plain words

  1. January 14, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
  2. January 28, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Shipley, Garrett and Trone Garriott
  3. February 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/SF34