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Relating to video recording systems in special education classrooms

Sponsored by Rep. Brooke Boden (R)

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HF 2681

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Also covers HF 2681.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2681
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2681 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2681 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa schools, including charter and innovation zone schools, would be required to install video recording systems in every special education classroom. These systems must follow all state and federal privacy laws. To pay for this requirement, school districts would use money from the state school foundation aid they receive.1

Read the official explanation

The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill requires school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to install a video recording system in each special education classroom in each attendance center. Such video recording system, and any recordings created by such video recording system, must be consistent with the requirements of applicable state and federal privacy laws.3.16.2. The inclusion of this specification is intended to reinstate the requirement of school districts to comply with any state mandates included in the bill.

Full bill text2

House subcommittee

Named February 9, 2026. On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

4 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 12, 2026 (4) · on the Legislature’s site

Fiscal note

AI summary This bill requires public schools to install video recording systems in every special education classroom. Initial implementation costs for public schools are estimated to be $21.7 million, while ongoing replacement and maintenance costs cannot be estimated. These costs would be paid by school districts using State Foundation School Aid.3

From the note: House File 2681 is expected to have no fiscal impact to the Department of Education. 7 million. There will be ongoing replacement and maintenance costs; however, these cannot be estimated.

Reading a fiscal note4

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§279.89

Amends§256E.7§256F.4

How the Code works5

Lobbying

1 for · 6 against · 12 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

HF 2218RenumberedHF 2681Cleared committeefrom HF 2218