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Requiring the director of the department of education to prepare, publish, and submit to the general assembly annual reports related to reading proficiency, mathematics proficiency, and area education agencies

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HF 2494

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Also covers HF 2494.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 21, 2026
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 10, 2026
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2494
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2494 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2494 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The director of the Department of Education must create and publish yearly reports about how well students are doing in reading and math. These reports will show how school districts are helping students in kindergarten through sixth grade succeed in these subjects. Additionally, the director will report on how certain recent laws have affected area education agencies.1

Read the official explanation

This bill requires the director of the department of education (DE) to prepare, publish, and submit to the general assembly annual reports related to reading proficiency, mathematics proficiency, and area education agencies.68A (student progression —— mathematics proficiency). The director is required to submit the annual report to the general assembly on or before December and publish the annual report on DE’s internet site. The director of DE is also required to prepare an annual report that includes a detailed and ongoing examination and evaluation of the impact to area education agencies, and the operations of area education agencies, made by 2024 Iowa Acts, chapter 1002. The director is required to submit the annual report to the general assembly on or before December and publish the annual report on DE’s internet site.

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House subcommittee

Named January 21, 2026. On February 4, 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

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: March 16, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256.9

How the Code works3

Lobbying

1 for · 0 against · 9 undecided · Who →

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Study bill

HSB 599Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 2494Passed a chamberfrom HSB 599