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Relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations related to robotics and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics

Sponsored by Sen. Amy Sinclair (R)

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HF 204, SF 278, HF 514

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Also covers HF 204 and SF 278 and HF 514.

What changed before it passed
Official bill pageLobbyist declarationsOne-pager to print

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 16, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2025
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2025
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 278
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 278 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 278 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The Iowa Department of Education will provide help and resources to school districts that want to start robotics clubs and teams. High school athletic organizations will also be allowed to host and run robotics competitions. This change affects schools and student groups interested in robotics activities.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education (DE) to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organization and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics. organizations related to robotics and robotics teams and competitions. The bill provides that high school athletic organizations that receive moneys from a school district to pay dues or membership fees, or moneys from a nonpublic school originating from the state to pay dues or membership fees, may sponsor or administer interscholastic contests or competitions related to robotics.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 28, 2025. On February 3, 2025 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

2 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 11, 2025 (1), February 3, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§280.13D

Amends§256.9

How the Code works3

Lobbying

10 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

SF 398Passed a chamber90th GASF 264Renumbered90th GAHF 2431Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 61RenumberedSenate companionHF 204RenumberedHouse companionSF 278Became lawfrom SF 61HF 514Didn’t advancefrom HF 204

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None became law, though one got through a chamber.

  • SF 398 Relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of edu…
    90th General Assembly · Passed Senate · same title
    Passed a chamber
  • HF 2431 Relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of edu…
    90th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identical
    Cleared committee
  • SF 264 Relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of edu…
    90th General Assembly · Renumbered as SF 398 · nearly identical
    Cleared committee
  • SF 199 Relating to robotics curriculum and extracurricular activities, including requiring the de…
    90th General Assembly · In committee · similar
    Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.