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

SF 345: Relating to compulsory education, including by modifying provisions related to absenteeism and truancy policies adopted by school districts and school attendance requirements related to children who are undergoing military entrance processing or who are engaged in military service

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 compulsory education, including by modifying provisions related to absenteeism and truancy policies adopted by school districts and school attendance requirements related to children who are undergoing military entrance processing or who are engaged in military service. Current law requires the board of directors of a public school district to adopt a policy related to absenteeism and truancy. The bill provides that this policy must allow for excused absences due to illness, medical appointments, family emergencies, religious observances, and preapproved educational opportunities.

Sponsors

Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 19, 2025

  • Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink (R) · tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

In plain words

  1. February 18, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 19, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Kraayenbrink and Trone Garriott

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/SF345