Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2450: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions
Status: In committee, February 16, 2026
An Act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions.
From the introduced text, February 16, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5474YH (3) mb/md H.F. 2450 Section 1. Section 256C.1, subsections 1 and 4, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows: 1. "Approved local program" means a school district's program for four-year-old young children approved by the department of education to provide high quality preschool instruction. 4. "Preschool program" means the statewide preschool program for four-year-old young children created in accordance with this chapter. Sec. 2. Section 256C.2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 256C.2 Statewide preschool program for four-year-old young children ---- purpose. 1. A statewide preschool program for four-year-old young children is established. The purpose of the preschool program is to provide an opportunity for all young children in the state to enter school ready to learn by expanding voluntary access to quality preschool curricula for all children who are four years old. 2. The state board shall adopt rules in accordance with chapter 17A as necessary to implement the preschool program as provided in this chapter. Sec. 3. Section 256C.3, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 1. Eligible children. a. A child who …
Sponsors
- David Blom (R, 52) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 291 .
Subjects: statewide preschool program, school finance, compulsory education
Common questions
- What is HF2450?
- HF2450 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions.
- What does HF2450 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions.
- What is the status of HF2450?
- In committee as of February 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 291 . (February 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2450?
- David Blom (R, 52).
- Where is the official record for HF2450?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2450&ga=91
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