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Des Moines Public Schools
Registered on 164 bills since the 88th General Assembly.
79
supported · 29 became law (37%)50
opposed · 18 became law anyway (36%)35
undecided3
lobbyistsHow legislators voted on its bills
2023 session · 3 contested bills it took a side on. Republicans voted its way 5% of the time · Democrats voted its way 90% of the time.
Senate
The bills
- HSB 1 HSB 1Against House 55–45
- HSB 1 HSB 1Against Senate 31–18
- SF 251 Relating to school district administrative expenditures and including applicability provisionsAgainst Senate 36–12
- SSB 1081 SSB 1081Against House 59–40
- SSB 1081 SSB 1081Against Senate 34–15
Each legislator’s last floor vote on a bill is compared with the side the organization registered on it (its latest declaration; undecided doesn’t count). Only contested votes count, where at least a tenth of the chamber voted the other way, since most bills pass nearly unanimously. A vote on an amended bill may not be the version that was lobbied. Legislators with fewer than 3 such votes aren’t listed.
What it paid lobbyists
- July 2025 – June 2026$44,000PolicyWorks $44,000 · Jake Friedrichsen · Christopher Rants · filed July 15, 2026
- July 2024 – June 2025$42,000PolicyWorks $42,000 · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 8, 2025
- July 2023 – June 2024$40,000PolicyWorks $40,000 · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 15, 2024
- July 2022 – June 2023$40,000PolicyWorks $40,000 · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 10, 2023
- July 2021 – June 2022$37,440PolicyWorks $37,440 · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 19, 2022
- July 2020 – June 2021$37,440PolicyWorks $37,440 · Christopher Rants · John Cacciatore · filed July 11, 2021
- July 2019 – June 2020$37,440PolicyWorks $37,440 · Christopher Rants · John Cacciatore · filed July 14, 2020
- July 2018 – June 2019$37,440PolicyWorks $37,440 · John Cacciatore · Christopher Rants · filed July 16, 2019
From client reports filed with the Legislature each July. Every organization →
Bills, newest first
- SF 2428 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of …Undecided91st GA · declared March 18, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2652 Relating to play-based learning in preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergartenFor91st GA · declared March 17, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2538 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of …Undecided91st GA · declared March 10, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2676 Relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrition, medication, and…Against91st GA · declared March 9, 2026 · Signed by Governor
- SF 2367 Relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, certificates of need, and …Against91st GA · declared March 9, 2026 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2324 Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from entering into certai…Against91st GA · declared February 10, 2026 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 636 Prohibiting school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools from entering into certai…Against91st GA · declared February 4, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2324
- HSB 604 Authorizing community-based providers to directly participate in the statewide preschool program for…Undecided91st GA · declared January 28, 2026 · Renumbered as HF 2358
- HF 1009 Authorizing the use of revenues from the district management levy to pay costs related to school saf…For91st GA · declared April 16, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 851 Relating to student nutrition, including by modifying the curricula provided to students enrolled in…Undecided91st GA · declared April 3, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 311 Authorizing the use of revenues from the district management levy to pay costs related to school saf…Undecided91st GA · declared March 18, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 1009
- HF 906 Modifying provisions related to notices that school officials are required to send when a child beco…Undecided91st GA · declared March 10, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 583 Relating to school safety by requiring the creation of school safety assessment teams and authorizin…For91st GA · declared March 10, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 782 Relating to electronic devices in schools, including student access during instructional hours and s…For91st GA · declared March 6, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 552 Relating to compulsory education by modifying provisions related to chronic absenteeism and school e…Undecided91st GA · declared March 4, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HF 623 Relating to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the sta…Undecided91st GA · declared February 28, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- SF 445 Relating to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the sta…Undecided91st GA · declared February 27, 2025 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 145 Relating to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the sta…Undecided91st GA · declared February 18, 2025 · Renumbered as HF 623
- SF 277 Modifying provisions related to compulsory education, truancy, and chronic absenteeismFor91st GA · declared February 13, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- HF 316 Relating to career education, including middle school career exploration and industry-recognized cre…Undecided91st GA · declared February 11, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1077 Modifying provisions related to compulsory education, truancy, and chronic absenteeismFor91st GA · declared February 7, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 106 Relating to electronic devices in schools, including student access during instructional hours, scho…For91st GA · declared February 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1065 Relating to electronic devices in schools, including student access during instructional hours, scho…For91st GA · declared February 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1099 Relating to school safety by requiring the creation of threat assessment teams and authorizing infor…For91st GA · declared February 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 211 Relating to the administration of the statewide summative assessment of student progress to students…For91st GA · declared February 5, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HF 190 Relating to the administration of the statewide summative assessment of student progress to students…For91st GA · declared January 30, 2025 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1025 Relating to the administration of the statewide summative assessment of student progress to students…For91st GA · declared January 28, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 33 Relating to the administration of the statewide summative assessment of student progress to students…For91st GA · declared January 28, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 44 Relating to career education, including middle school career exploration and industry-recognized cre…Undecided91st GA · declared January 25, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 47 Relating to school safety by requiring the creation of threat assessment teams and authorizing infor…For91st GA · declared January 23, 2025 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2435 Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation o…Undecided90th GA · declared April 16, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2652 Relating to school security, including by modifying provisions related to the issuance of school bon…Undecided90th GA · declared March 12, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2586 Relating to school security, including the use of school security personnel by school districts and …Undecided90th GA · declared March 6, 2024 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2547 Relating to education, including by requiring school engagement meetings and attendance cooperation …Undecided90th GA · declared March 4, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 692 HSB 692For90th GA · declared February 16, 2024 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2383 Relating to statewide voluntary preschool program students whose household income is below a certain…For90th GA · declared February 16, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2357 Relating to statewide voluntary preschool program required hours of instruction and funding calculat…For90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2254 Relating to student public school attendance, including by modifying provisions related to state aid…Undecided90th GA · declared February 7, 2024 · Renumbered as HF 2547
- SF 2075 Relating to statewide voluntary preschool program students whose household income is below a certain…For90th GA · declared January 21, 2024 · Renumbered as SF 2383
- SSB 1218 SSB 1218Against90th GA · declared April 18, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 569
- SF 560 Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation o…Undecided90th GA · declared April 5, 2023 · Signed by Governor
- SSB 1212 SSB 1212Undecided90th GA · declared April 4, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 251 Relating to school district administrative expenditures and including applicability provisionsAgainst90th GA · declared March 15, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SF 467 Relating to criteria for and funding of approved local preschool programs and including applicabilit…For90th GA · declared March 2, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 477 Requiring the director of the department of education to establish a low-income student and poverty …For90th GA · declared February 28, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 381 Relating to funding for approved local preschool programs and including applicability provisionsFor90th GA · declared February 22, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 253 Authorizing students enrolled in charter schools to participate in extracurricular athletic activiti…Against90th GA · declared February 21, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HF 297 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying certain funding provisions and including ap…For90th GA · declared February 15, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1081 SSB 1081Against90th GA · declared January 27, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SF 12 Establishing a limitation on the amount of administrative costs for school districtsAgainst90th GA · declared January 25, 2023 · Renumbered as SF 251
- SF 87 Relating to student cardiac evaluations during physical examinations required to partake in school a…Undecided90th GA · declared January 21, 2023 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 1 HSB 1Against90th GA · declared January 12, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1022 SSB 1022Against90th GA · declared January 12, 2023 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2493 Relating to para-educators holding substitute authorizations and including effective date provisions…For89th GA · declared March 3, 2022 · Vetoed by Governor
- SF 2364 Relating to the dissemination of certain specified materials, including the prohibition of certain s…Against89th GA · declared February 23, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2416 Relating to student eligibility requirements in school district, accredited nonpublic school, regent…Against89th GA · declared February 17, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- HF 2409 Relating to education, including the education of students who are not fully English proficient and …Undecided89th GA · declared February 17, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2291 Relating to para-educators holding substitute authorizations and including effective date provisionsFor89th GA · declared February 17, 2022 · Withdrawn
- HSB 720 HSB 720For89th GA · declared February 16, 2022 · Renumbered as HF 2493
- SF 2198 Relating to the prohibition of certain specified materials in schools and school libraries and provi…Against89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2364
- SF 2199 Relating to funding sources for preschool programs and including effective date provisionsFor89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2201 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding…For89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2309 Relating to student eligibility requirements in school district and accredited nonpublic school athl…Against89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- HF 2315 Establishing a school district funding supplement, making appropriations, and including effective da…For89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 672 HSB 672Against89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 683 HSB 683Against89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2221 Relating to school district class size and student performance, making appropriations, and including…For89th GA · declared February 11, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 611 HSB 611Undecided89th GA · declared February 3, 2022 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3080 SSB 3080Against89th GA · declared February 1, 2022 · Renumbered as SF 2349
- SF 2128 Relating to education, including the education of students who are not fully English proficient and …Undecided89th GA · declared January 27, 2022 · Signed by Governor
- SF 128 Establishing an education savings grant program for certain pupils attending a nonpublic school, est…Against89th GA · declared January 24, 2022 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1260 SSB 1260Undecided89th GA · declared April 8, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 808 Relating to educational programs, funding, tax credits and deductions, open enrollment, supplementar…Undecided89th GA · declared March 13, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 813 Modifying and establishing charter school programs and making appropriationsAgainst89th GA · declared March 13, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- SF 544 Relating to supplementary weighting for limited-English-proficient students and including effective …For89th GA · declared March 5, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 243 HSB 243Against89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 430 Relating to supplementary weighting for limited-English-proficient students and including effective …For89th GA · declared February 25, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1213 SSB 1213Against89th GA · declared February 22, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 605 Relating to supplementary weighting for limited-English-proficient students and including effective …For89th GA · declared February 19, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HF 532 Establishing a qualified instruction funding supplement for the school budget year beginning July 1,…Against89th GA · declared February 16, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 373 Providing low-income pupil supplementary weighting for school districts and including effective date…For89th GA · declared February 12, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 223 Relating to school funding by modifying provisions relating to preschool programs, enrollment, and s…For89th GA · declared February 12, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 401 Relating to school district funding by modifying provisions relating to the permissible grounds for …For89th GA · declared February 10, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 271 Relating to modified supplemental amounts for at-risk, returning dropout, and dropout prevention pro…For89th GA · declared February 10, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 439 Establishing a qualified instruction funding supplement for the school budget year beginning July 1,…Against89th GA · declared February 9, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 532
- SF 269 Relating to public school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical st…Against89th GA · declared February 9, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 184 HSB 184Against89th GA · declared February 8, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1159 SSB 1159Against89th GA · declared February 4, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 318 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding…For89th GA · declared February 2, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 14 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding…For89th GA · declared January 29, 2021 · Renumbered as HF 318
- SF 131 Relating to funding amounts for the statewide preschool program and including effective date and app…For89th GA · declared January 29, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 132 Relating to the determination of preschool budget enrollment for the budget year beginning July 1, 2…For89th GA · declared January 29, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- SF 65 Authorizing school districts to use funding from the secure an advanced vision for education fund fo…For89th GA · declared January 29, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HF 228 Relating to voluntary diversity plans under the state’s open enrollment law and including effective …Against89th GA · declared January 28, 2021 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 148 HSB 148For89th GA · declared January 27, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- HF 215 Relating to schools identified for comprehensive support and improvement by authorizing parents or g…Against89th GA · declared January 27, 2021 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 64 HSB 64Against89th GA · declared January 19, 2021 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2410 Relating to the use of revenues from the secure an advanced vision for education fund for certain at…Against88th GA · declared June 5, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 3200 SSB 3200Against88th GA · declared June 4, 2020 · Renumbered as SF 2410
- HF 2490 Requiring the director of the department of education to establish a low-income student and poverty …For88th GA · declared February 23, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- SF 2260 Relating to the school tuition organization tax credit available against the individual and corporat…Against88th GA · declared February 20, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2419 Relating to supplementary weighting for limited-English-proficient students and including effective …For88th GA · declared February 18, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2370 Requiring the director of the department of education to establish a low-income student and poverty …For88th GA · declared February 18, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 2243 Relating to public school funding by establishing a state percent of growth and the categorical stat…Against88th GA · declared February 16, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SF 2142 Relating to public school funding by establishing a state percent of growth and the categorical stat…Against88th GA · declared February 16, 2020 · Signed by Governor
- HSB 587 HSB 587Against88th GA · declared February 4, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 3096 SSB 3096Against88th GA · declared February 4, 2020 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 576 HSB 576For88th GA · declared January 30, 2020 · Died when the session ended
- HF 598 Relating to the assignment of pupils who are siblings to classrooms by school districts. Effective …Against88th GA · declared March 22, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HF 720 Relating to education funding weighting for children living in certain facilities and including effe…For88th GA · declared March 13, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 637 Relating to reports relating to misconduct of certain school employees required to be submitted to t…Undecided88th GA · declared March 7, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- SF 445 Relating to additional weighting for limited English proficient students and including effective dat…For88th GA · declared March 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 274 Requiring the department of education to compile reports on physical education programs in school di…For88th GA · declared March 2, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 402 Relating to the authorized uses of revenues from the regular and voter-approved physical plant and e…For88th GA · declared March 2, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 427 Requiring that secondary and postsecondary education institutions provide students with information …For88th GA · declared March 2, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 445 Relating to education funding weighting for children living in certain facilities and including effe…For88th GA · declared March 2, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 448 Providing for exemptions from immunization for a person’s enrollment in any elementary or secondary …Against88th GA · declared March 2, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 490 Relating to assessments administered by school districts to reevaluate students for reading proficie…For88th GA · declared March 2, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 491 Relating to assessments administered by school districts to evaluate and reevaluate students for rea…For88th GA · declared March 2, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 239 Providing for exemptions from immunization for a person’s enrollment in any elementary or secondary …Against88th GA · declared March 2, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1214 SSB 1214For88th GA · declared March 2, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 443 Relating to the Iowa core curriculum and standards for school districts and accredited nonpublic sch…Against88th GA · declared March 1, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 213 HSB 213Undecided88th GA · declared March 1, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 352 Relating to alternative pathways and alternative practitioner preparation programs leading to initia…For88th GA · declared March 1, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 394 Relating to requirements school districts and accredited nonpublic schools must meet to provide dist…For88th GA · declared March 1, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HF 197 Relating to the assignment of pupils who are siblings to classrooms by school districtsAgainst88th GA · declared February 27, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 372 Relating to education savings grants for pupils attending a nonpublic school or receiving competent …Against88th GA · declared February 26, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 547
- HF 428 Relating to the core curriculum and twenty-first century learning skills adopted or defined by the s…Against88th GA · declared February 21, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 317 Relating to the state preschool program by establishing a preschool expansion incentive, authorizing…For88th GA · declared February 21, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 420 Relating to a financial literacy requirement under the state’s educational standardsFor88th GA · declared February 18, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HF 306 Relating to public school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical st…For88th GA · declared February 11, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HF 307 Relating to public school funding by modifying provisions relating to the regular program state cost…For88th GA · declared February 11, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- HF 271 Relating to the calculation and use of certain school district and area education agency categorical…For88th GA · declared February 8, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 138 Prohibiting public schools from scheduling school activities during presidential precinct caucusesUndecided88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 144 Requiring that human growth and development instruction by school boards include age-appropriate inf…Undecided88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 145 Relating to reports relating to misconduct of certain school employees required to be submitted to t…Undecided88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 129 To modify the school start date and including effective date provisionsUndecided88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 130 Relating to the school start date and including effective date provisionsFor88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 177 Providing for the establishment of a teacher recruitment and retention task forceFor88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 199 Relating to voluntary diversity plans under the state’s open enrollment lawAgainst88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 128 HSB 128For88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 139 Relating to a financial literacy requirement under the state’s educational standards. Effective 7-1…For88th GA · declared February 7, 2019 · Signed by Governor
- SF 161 Relating to the amounts paid to a receiving district for a pupil participating in open enrollment an…Against88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 195 Extending the period of time for collecting sales tax for deposit in the secure an advanced vision f…For88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 196 Striking certain statutory repeal provisions relating to the state sales and use tax and the secure …For88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HSB 109 HSB 109For88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HSB 111 HSB 111For88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 171 Relating to public school funding by modifying provisions relating to the regular program state cost…For88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SF 172 Relating to public school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical st…For88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- HF 183 Relating to food options offered by a school districtAgainst88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 185 Relating to the school start date and including effective date provisionsFor88th GA · declared February 5, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 61 Relating to the Iowa core curriculum and content standards applicable to students in kindergarten th…Against88th GA · declared February 4, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1042 SSB 1042Undecided88th GA · declared February 4, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 71 Relating to the administration of medical cannabidiol by primary caregivers to students at public an…Undecided88th GA · declared January 22, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SSB 1029 SSB 1029For88th GA · declared January 21, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1031 SSB 1031For88th GA · declared January 21, 2019 · Became law (new number)
- SSB 1034 SSB 1034Against88th GA · declared January 21, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 23 Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals employed by educational institutions for unemploy…Undecided88th GA · declared January 18, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 36 Providing for a world language education pilot program and making appropriationsFor88th GA · declared January 18, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- HF 6 Relating to voluntary diversity plans under the state’s open enrollment lawAgainst88th GA · declared January 18, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 7 Relating to peace officers, reserve peace officers, and federal officers going armed with, carrying,…For88th GA · declared January 18, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 115
- SF 31 Establishing a limitation on the amount of administrative costs for school districtsUndecided88th GA · declared January 17, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 32 Relating to a petition by a school board for amendment or repeal of a rule adopted by the state boar…For88th GA · declared January 17, 2019 · Died when the session ended
- SF 29 Relating to additional weighting for limited English proficient students and including effective dat…For88th GA · declared January 16, 2019 · Renumbered as SF 445