Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2044: A BILL FOR An Act relating to the responsibilities of school districts and charter schools related to the discipline of students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions
Status: In committee, February 23, 2026
An Act relating to the responsibilities of school districts and charter schools related to the discipline of students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to the responsibilities of school districts and charter schools related to the discipline of students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions.
From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to the responsibilities of school districts and charter schools related to the discipline of students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5879XS (3) jda/jh S.F. 2044 Section 1. Section 256.9, subsection 68, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 68. Develop and distribute to school districts and charter schools model policies that, if adopted by a school district or charter school, would satisfy the school district's or charter school's responsibilities under section 279.65A relating to the discipline of a student for making a threat of violence or causing an incident of violence that results in injury or property damage or assault causing a violent or nonviolent disruption. Sec. 2. Section 256E.7, subsection 2, paragraph m, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: m. Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 279.65A relating to the adoption of policies related to the discipline of a student for making a threat of violence or causing an incident of violence that results in injury or property damage or assault who causes a violent or nonviolent disruption in the same manner as a school district. Sec. 3. Section 279.65A, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 279.65A Discipline of students …
Sponsors
- Kerry Gruenhagen (R, 41) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2428 . S.J. 366 .
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 01/22/2026 8:30AM Room 315.
- : Subcommittee: Gruenhagen, Donahue, and Evans. S.J. 107 .
- : Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 64 .
Subjects: assault, teachers, threats, special education, school districts, schools, students, injuries
Common questions
- What is SF2044?
- SF2044 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to the responsibilities of school districts and charter schools related to the discipline of students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions.
- What does SF2044 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to the responsibilities of school districts and charter schools related to the discipline of students who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions.
- What is the status of SF2044?
- In committee as of February 23, 2026. Latest action: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2428 . S.J. 366 . (February 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2044?
- Kerry Gruenhagen (R, 41).
- Where is the official record for SF2044?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2044&ga=91
Source: official Iowa record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.