SSB 1067: Requiring the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative

What it does

This bill requires the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative that recognizes applicant schools that have demonstrated a commitment to supporting military-connected students and the families of such students with the goal of increasing the amount of support that schools make available to military-connected students and the families of such students.

Senate subcommittee · named January 28, 2025

• Sen. Kerry Gruenhagen (R) · kerry.gruenhagen@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Taylor (R) · jeff.taylor@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. January 28, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
2. January 28, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Gruenhagen, Taylor and Trone Garriott
3. February 4, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 11, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 275