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IA HF2004
IA HF2004A bill for an act relating to nonpublic school student participation in extracurricular interscholastic activities provided by public schools.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill relates to participation in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests or competitions and extracurricular interscholastic activities provided by public schools. Under current law, a student who resides within the school district, and who is enrolled in a nonpublic school, may participate in any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition offered by the district if the contest or competition has not been provided by the nonpublic school during the two immediately preceding school years, and the nonpublic school has not entered into an agreement under Code section 280.13A with another school district, nonpublic school, or charter school. Current law further provides that a student who resides within a contiguous school district, and who is enrolled in a nonpublic school, may participate in any extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition offered by the district if the contest or competition has not been provided by the nonpublic school during the two immediately preceding school years, and the nonpublic school has not entered into an agreement under Code section 280.13A with another school district, nonpublic school, or charter school. Current law also provides that if the board of directors of the public school district has established a fee for participation in an extracurricular interscholastic athletic contest or competition, the nonpublic school student, or the student’s parent or guardian, shall be responsible for the payment of such fee. A nonpublic school student who participates in a contest or competition at a public school must participate under the same conditions as a student enrolled in the school district, and shall be deemed to satisfy the residence requirements established in Code section 256.46. The bill provides that nonpublic school students may participate in extracurricular interscholastic activities at public schools, including theater, show choir, and band, in the same manner as they may for interscholastic athletic contests or competitions.
AI Summary
This bill expands the ability of nonpublic school students to participate in extracurricular activities offered by public schools, aligning these opportunities with existing provisions for athletic contests. Previously, nonpublic students could participate in public school athletic contests if their nonpublic school didn't offer the same activity in the past two years and hadn't made other agreements for participation. This bill now includes other extracurricular interscholastic activities, such as theater, show choir, and band, under these same conditions. It clarifies that nonpublic students participating in these activities at public schools will be subject to the same conditions as public school students, including meeting conduct requirements, and will be responsible for any participation fees, which cannot exceed those charged to public school students. The bill also confirms that participation in these activities satisfies residency requirements for public school participation.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Stone, Johnson, C. and Ramirez. H.J. 248. (on 02/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2004 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2004.html |
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