Iowa SF2219: A BILL FOR An Act requiring boards of directors of school districts, governing boards of charter schools, and authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies related to excusing student absences for 4-H club or FFA activities

What the bill says

From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:

Senate File 2219 - Enrolled Senate File 2219 REQUIRING BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS, GOVERNING BOARDS OF CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND AUTHORITIES IN CHARGE OF ACCREDITED NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ADOPT POLICIES RELATED TO EXEMPTING STUDENT ABSENCES FOR SCHOOL-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, COMPETITIONS, AND PROJECTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 256E.7, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. 0w. Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 299.1, subsection 5, relating to absences from school because of involvement in a school-sponsored activity, program, competition, or project in the same manner as a school district. Sec. 2. Section 299.1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 5. The board of directors of each public school district and the governing body of each accredited nonpublic school shall adopt a policy that requires the school district or the accredited nonpublic school to grant a student an exempt absence when the student is absent from school because of the student's involvement in a school-sponsored activity, program, competition, or project. The policy shall also require the school district or accredited nonpublic school to allow a student who is absent from school because of the student's involvement in a school-sponsored activity, program, Senate File …

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Sponsors

• Education (I) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 19, 2026: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1030 .
2. May 5, 2026: Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
3. April 15, 2026: Message from Senate. H.J. 901 .
4. April 15, 2026: Immediate message. S.J. 797 .
5. April 15, 2026: Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 797 .
6. April 15, 2026: Senate concurred with S-5165 . S.J. 796 .
7. April 8, 2026: Message from House, with amendment S-5165 . S.J. 748 .
8. April 7, 2026: Immediate message. H.J. 835 .
9. April 7, 2026: Passed House , yeas 85, nays 8. H.J. 829 .
10. April 7, 2026: Committee amendment H-8246 adopted. H.J. 828 .

Votes

• Passed Senate , yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 797 . (April 15, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 85, nays 8. H.J. 829 . (April 7, 2026): 85 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Passed House , yeas 85, nays 8. H.J. 04/07 . (April 7, 2026): 85 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Committee vote: yeas, 22, nays, 1, excused, 0. H.J. 03/19 . (March 19, 2026): 22 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 704 . (March 19, 2026): 22 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Passed Senate , yeas 46, nays 0. S.J. 352 . (February 23, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SF2219?

SF2219 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act requiring boards of directors of school districts, governing boards of charter schools, and authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies related to excusing student absences for 4-H club or FFA activities.

What does SF2219 do?

An Act requiring boards of directors of school districts, governing boards of charter schools, and authorities in charge of accredited nonpublic schools to adopt policies related to excusing student absences for 4-H club or FFA activities.

What is the status of SF2219?

Signed into law as of May 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1030 . (May 19, 2026).

Who sponsored SF2219?

Education (I).

Where is the official record for SF2219?

On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2219&ga=91