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

SJR 2005: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education

Did not pass · It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended.

What it does

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education. The joint resolution requires the state to provide all youths of this state with a comprehensive education that meets or exceeds national standards through a system of public schools and competent educators. The joint resolution establishes the subjects that are to be included in the comprehensive education that is provided. The resolution, if adopted, would be published and then referred to the next general assembly (92nd) for adoption, before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.

Sponsors

Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Renee Hardman (D), Sen. Izaah Knox (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D), Sen. Mike Zimmer (D)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named January 22, 2026

  • Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R) · ken.rozenboom@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 3 against

For: Siouxland Bitches Get Stuff Done

Against: Home School Legal Defense Association; Homeschool Iowa; Quadrivium Services

In plain words

  1. January 21, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. January 22, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Rozenboom, Schultz and Townsend

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/SJR2005