IowaHF 261291st General Assembly (2025–2026)House

A bill for an act requiring boards of directors of school districts, the authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools, and the governing boards of charter schools to adopt policies related to excusing the absences of students enrolled in grades six through twelve for civic or political events.

Sponsored By: Heather Matson (Democratic)

Introduced

education

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Heather Matson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jerome Amos Jr.

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Meyer

    Democratic • House

  • Austin Baeth

    Democratic • House

  • Sean Bagniewski

    Democratic • House

  • Timi M. Brown-Powers

    Democratic • House

  • Ken Croken

    Democratic • House

  • Tracy A. Ehlert

    Democratic • House

  • Eric J. Gjerde

    Democratic • House

  • David Jacoby

    Democratic • House

  • Monica Kurth

    Democratic • House

  • Elinor A. Levin

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Lee Madison

    Democratic • House

  • Angel Ramirez

    Democratic • House

  • J.D. Scholten

    Democratic • House

  • Dr. Megan L. Srinivas

    Democratic • House

  • Aime Wichtendahl

    Democratic • House

  • Ross Wilburn

    Democratic • House

  • Elizabeth Wilson

    Democratic • House

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Actions Timeline

  1. Introduced, referred to Education.

    2/19/2026legislature

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