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IA HF2002
IA HF2002A bill for an act requiring the legislative council to enter into an agreement with a qualified person to conduct a review of Iowa's public education system, and including effective date provisions.
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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 requires the legislative council to enter into an agreement with a qualified person to conduct a review of Iowa’s public education system. The bill defines “qualified person” to mean an independent, nonpartisan individual, research organization, or educational think tank, that is not affiliated with, or represented by, any political party, special interest group, or Iowa school district. The bill requires the legislative council to enter into an agreement with a qualified person to conduct a comprehensive review of Iowa’s prekindergarten through grade 12 public education system. The bill establishes what the comprehensive review is required to include. The bill requires the qualified person to provide periodic updates to the legislative council while conducting the comprehensive review. After conducting the comprehensive review, the qualified person is required to prepare a report containing findings and recommendations and file the report with the general assembly on or before January 1, 2027. After the qualified person files the report with the general assembly, the bill requires the majority leader of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives to arrange for the qualified person to present the final report in a joint session of the general assembly. Additionally, the chairperson of the senate committee on education and the chairperson of the house committee on education are required to arrange for public forums to discuss the report, gather feedback on proposed changes to Iowa’s public education system, and determine appropriate steps for implementation of the recommendations in the report. The bill takes effect upon enactment.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the legislative council in Iowa must hire an independent and nonpartisan entity, referred to as a "qualified person," to conduct a thorough review of the state's public education system from prekindergarten through 12th grade. This qualified person, who cannot be affiliated with any political party, special interest group, or Iowa school district, will examine various aspects of the system, including funding, efficiency, rural and urban school needs, and innovative educational models, drawing insights from other countries and evidence-based practices. The review will involve input from educators and will culminate in a report with actionable recommendations for improving student outcomes, operational efficiency, and funding, which must be submitted to the general assembly by January 1, 2027. Following the report's submission, the qualified person will present their findings to a joint session of the general assembly, and legislative education committee chairs will organize public forums to discuss the report and gather feedback on potential implementation steps, with the bill taking effect immediately upon its passage.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 40. (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF2002 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF2002.html |
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