Providing for an online platform for professionals to provide career information to students

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2026
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 12, 2026
3. ✕
   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the Senate
5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the House
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the department of workforce development to establish an online, interactive platform that provides and enhances connections between students and professionals to allow students to virtually explore career options from the classroom. The platform shall allow educators at schools that enter into a contract with the department to request online sessions for their classrooms with professionals in industries designated by the educator based on student input. The platform shall match a participating professional’s background, experience, and skills with classroom and curriculum needs at a participating school.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 12, 2026. On January 29, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.

• Sen. Dawn Driscoll REmail
• Sen. Molly Donahue DEmail
• Sen. Dave Sires REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§84A.5

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works