Relating to public comment periods during regular meetings and special meetings of the boards of directors of school districts

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 20, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 27, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

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

What’s in it

This bill relates to public comment periods during regular meetings and special meetings of the boards of directors of school districts. The bill requires the board of directors of each school district to provide a reasonable amount of time during each regular meeting and special meeting to receive public comment and to allow each interested member of the public to speak during the public comment period. The bill prohibits the board of directors of a school district from requiring a member of the public to be placed on the meeting’s agenda prior to the meeting in order for the member of the public to speak during the public comment period.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named February 27, 2025. On March 4, 2025 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Sen. Doug Campbell REmail
• Sen. Jesse Green REmail
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott DEmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§279.2A

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works