Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2151: A BILL FOR An Act making appropriations to the department of education for the therapeutic classroom incentive grant program
Status: In committee, January 26, 2026
An Act making appropriations to the department of education for the therapeutic classroom incentive grant program.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act making appropriations to the department of education for the therapeutic classroom incentive grant program.
From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act making appropriations to the department of education for the therapeutic classroom incentive grant program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5661YH (3) jda/jh H.F. 2151 Section 1. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS ---- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ---- THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For deposit in the therapeutic classroom incentive fund established pursuant to section 256.25: .................................................. $ 5,000,000 EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill appropriates $5 million from the general fund of the state to the department of education (DE) for FY 2026-2027 for deposit in the therapeutic classroom incentive fund. Moneys in the therapeutic classroom incentive fund are appropriated to DE for purposes of distributing grants to school districts for the establishment of therapeutic classrooms for learners ages 3 to 21 whose emotional, social, or behavioral needs interfere with their ability to be successful in their current educational environments. LSB 5661YH (3) -1- jda/jh 1/1
Sponsors
- Heather Matson (D, 42) · primary sponsor
- Angel Ramirez (D, 78)
- Tracy Ehlert (D, 79)
- Mary Madison (D, 31)
- Daniel Gosa (D, 81)
- Monica Kurth (D, 98)
- Elinor Levin (D, 89)
- Eric Gjerde (D, 74)
- Aime Wichtendahl (D, 80)
- Jr, Amos
- Timi Brown-Powers (D, 61)
- Meyer (R)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 149 .
Subjects: education, therapeutic classrooms, grants
Common questions
- What is HF2151?
- HF2151 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act making appropriations to the department of education for the therapeutic classroom incentive grant program.
- What does HF2151 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act making appropriations to the department of education for the therapeutic classroom incentive grant program.
- What is the status of HF2151?
- In committee as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 149 . (January 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2151?
- Heather Matson (D, 42), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF2151?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2151&ga=91
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