91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
SJR 2012: Supporting devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states
Did not pass · It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended.
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
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
- February 19, 2026Filed in the Senate
- February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
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/SJR2012