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IA HF 253

died on adjournment

A bill for an act relating to computer science instruction, including by modifying provisions related to the graduation requirements, the computer science instruction provided by students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, computer science instruction endorsements and authorizations issued by the board of educational examiners, and the computer science professional development incentive fund.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did IA HF 253 pass?

No. IA HF 253 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-20): Subcommittee recommends passage.

What is IA HF 253 about?

IA HF 253 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “A bill for an act relating to computer science instruction, including by modifying provisions related to the graduation requirements, the computer science instruction provided by students enrolled in grades nine through twelve, computer science instruction endorsements and authorizations issued by the board of educational examiners, and the computer science professional development incentive fund.”.

Who sponsors IA HF 253?

INGELS is the primary sponsor of IA HF 253.

Introduced
2025-02-06
Latest action
2025-02-20 — Subcommittee recommends passage.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • INGELSprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-02-20

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    committee-passage-favorable

  2. 2025-02-17

    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/20/2025 8:15AM RM 19.

  3. 2025-02-11

    Subcommittee: Ingels, Kurth and Weldon.

  4. 2025-02-06

    Introduced, referred to Education.

    introduction,referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/billTracking/billHistory?billName=HF 253&ga=91

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