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

SJR 2008: Supporting devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states

Became SJR 2012 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This joint resolution supports the devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states. The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states, and education is not enumerated as a responsibility of the federal government. The resolution provides that the United States department of education has resulted in burdensome regulations and general mandates, and that high levels of spending have not resulted in an increase in student reading scores.

Sponsors

Sen. Kevin Alons (R), Sen. Mike Bousselot (R), Sen. Doug Campbell (R), Sen. Mark Costello (R), Sen. Dawn Driscoll (R), Sen. Lynn Evans (R), Sen. Jesse Green (R), Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R), Sen. Dennis Guth (R), Sen. Mark S. Lofgren (R), Sen. Mike Pike (R), Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R), Sen. Sandy Salmon (R), Sen. Jason Schultz (R), Sen. Tom Shipley (R), Sen. Amy Sinclair (R), Sen. Dave Sires (R), Sen. Kara Warme (R), Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R), Sen. Jack Whitver (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 16, 2026

  • Sen. Lynn Evans (R) · lynn.evans@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Pike (R) · mike.pike@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Homeschool Iowa; Inspired Life; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Rick Phillips; VALOR Iowa

Against: Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council

In plain words

  1. February 9, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 13, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Green and Winckler
  3. February 16, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Evans, Pike and Winckler
  4. February 16, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  5. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SJR 2012

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/SJR2008