Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2006: A BILL FOR An Act relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools
Status: In committee, January 29, 2026
An Act relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools.
From the introduced text, January 12, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5560XS (1) jda/jh S.F. 2006 Section 1. Section 256.11, subsection 6, paragraph b, subparagraph (1), Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: (1) All In addition to the physical education curriculum required under subsection 3, physically able students in kindergarten through grade five who are not suspended or expelled shall be required to engage in a physical activity for a minimum of thirty minutes per school day. A school shall not prevent a student from engaging in a physical activity as required in this subparagraph unless one of the following applies: (a) The student poses a danger to the health or safety of a school employee, contractor, or another student. (b) Due to inclement weather, the school relocates physical activity that was to take place outdoors. (c) The school dismisses classes early due to unforeseen circumstances, including inclement weather or loss of utilities services. (d) The student is absent from school, including due to illness or a medical appointment, during the time of the school day that the school provides for the student's class to engage in physical activity. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation …
Sponsors
- Charlie McClintock (R, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 173 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 11:00AM Senate Lounge.
- : Subcommittee: Evans, Donahue, and Gruenhagen. S.J. 66 .
- : Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 35 .
Votes
- Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 173 . (January 29, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: health, safety, physical education, schools, students, private education, school attendance, curricula
Common questions
- What is SF2006?
- SF2006 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools.
- What does SF2006 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students enrolled in public schools and accredited nonpublic schools.
- What is the status of SF2006?
- In committee as of January 29, 2026. Latest action: Committee report, recommending passage. S.J. 173 . (January 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2006?
- Charlie McClintock (R, 42).
- Where is the official record for SF2006?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2006&ga=91
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