Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2062: A BILL FOR An Act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools and the duties of the department of education, and providing civil penalties
Status: In committee, February 12, 2026
An Act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools and the duties of the department of education, and providing civil penalties.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools and the duties of the department of education, and providing civil penalties.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protected speech and expression rights of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools and the duties of the department of education, and providing civil penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5287XS (2) jda/jh S.F. 2062 Section 1. Section 256.9, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsections: NEW SUBSECTION. 80. a. Annually distribute, both electronically and by regular mail, the most recent version of the United States department of education's guidance related to constitutionally protected prayer and religious expression in public elementary and secondary schools to all of the following individuals: (1) Each member of the board of directors of each school district. (2) Each member of the governing board of each charter school established pursuant to chapter 256E. (3) Each superintendent employed by each school district. (4) Each principal employed by each school district. (5) Each principal employed by each charter school established pursuant to chapter 256E. (6) Each principal employed by each charter school or innovation zone school established pursuant to chapter 256F. (7) Each teacher employed by each school district. (8) Each teacher employed by each charter school established pursuant to chapter 256E. (9) Each teacher employed by …