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IA SF 280

died on adjournment

A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism and allowing school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt policies related to awarding academic credit for the completion of a course in religious instruction.

Iowa · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Quick answers

Did IA SF 280 pass?

No. IA SF 280 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 (2025-03-03): Subcommittee recommends passage.

What is IA SF 280 about?

IA SF 280 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism and allowing school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt policies related to awarding academic credit for the completion of a course in religious instruction.”.

Who sponsors IA SF 280?

GREEN is the primary sponsor of IA SF 280.

Introduced
2025-02-12
Latest action
2025-03-03 — Subcommittee recommends passage.
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • GREENprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-03-03

    Subcommittee recommends passage.

    committee-passage-favorable

  2. 2025-02-25

    Subcommittee Meeting: 02/27/2025 8:00AM Room 217 Conference Room.

  3. 2025-02-17

    Subcommittee: Green, Pike, and Trone Garriott.

  4. 2025-02-12

    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=SF 280&ga=91

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