Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2670: A BILL FOR An Act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to summative testing in schools and the educational program provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve
Status: Signed into law, June 2, 2026
An Act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to summative testing in schools and the educational program provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 23, 2026:
House File 2670 - Enrolled House File 2670 RELATING TO EDUCATION, INCLUDING BY MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATED TO SUMMATIVE TESTING IN SCHOOLS AND THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDED TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE, AND INCLUDING APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph b, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: A set of core academic indicators in mathematics and reading in grades four, eight, and eleven, a set of core academic indicators in science and social studies in grades eight and ten, and another set of core indicators that includes but is not limited to graduation rate, postsecondary education, and House File 2670, p. successful employment in Iowa. Annually, the department shall report state data for each indicator in the condition of education report. Sec. 2. Section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph b, subparagraph (2), subparagraph divisions (a), (b), (c), and (d), Code 2026, are amended to read as follows: (a) That all students enrolled in school districts in grades three through eleven be administered an assessment in mathematics and English language arts, including reading and writing, during the last quarter of the school year and all students enrolled in school districts in grades five, eight, and ten be administered an assessment …
Sponsors
- Education (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . H.J. 1168 .
- : Fiscal note .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1164 .
- : Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 862 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 973 .
- : Passed House , yeas 65, nays 28. H.J. 967 .
- : House concurred in Senate amendment H-8361 . H.J. 967 .
- : Fiscal note .
- : Senate amendment H-8361 filed. H.J. 899 .
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 65, nays 28. H.J. 967 . (April 21, 2026): 65 yea, 28 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 65, nays 28. H.J. 04/21 . (April 21, 2026): 65 yea, 28 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 30, nays 17. S.J. 782 . (April 14, 2026): 30 yea, 17 nay, passed
- Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 604 . (March 19, 2026): 10 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 59, nays 33. H.J. 625 . (March 10, 2026): 59 yea, 33 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 59, nays 33. H.J. 03/10 . (March 10, 2026): 59 yea, 33 nay, passed
Subjects: education, schools, students, curricula
Common questions
- What is HF2670?
- HF2670 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to summative testing in schools and the educational program provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve.
- What does HF2670 do?
- An Act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to summative testing in schools and the educational program provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve.
- What is the status of HF2670?
- Signed into law as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . H.J. 1168 . (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2670?
- Education (I).
- Where is the official record for HF2670?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2670&ga=91
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