Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2428: 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: Signed into law, June 1, 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
From the enrolled text, May 8, 2026:
Senate File 2428 - Enrolled Senate File 2428 RELATING TO EDUCATION, INCLUDING BY MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; THE DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, AND INNOVATION ZONE SCHOOLS WHO CAUSE VIOLENT OR NONVIOLENT DISRUPTIONS; THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL STAFF RELATED TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR PLANS UNDER SECTION OF THE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT; SCHOOL DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS; AND AUTHORIZING TEACHERS TO REQUEST A MEETING OF A STUDENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM TEAM. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Section 1. Section 256.9, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subsection: NEW SUBSECTION. 80. Develop and distribute to school districts a training program and training materials for members of a student's individualized education program team that is related to the least restrictive environment requirements under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, U.S.C. §1400 et seq. Senate File 2428, p. Sec. 2. Section 256.11, subsection 10, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: The state board shall establish, and the department shall use, for the school year commencing July 1, 2021, and each succeeding school year, an accreditation, monitoring, and enforcement process for school districts …
Sponsors
- Education (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor . S.J. 1032 .
- : Fiscal note .
- : Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
- : Message from House. S.J. 924 .
- : Immediate message. H.J. 1042 .
- : Passed House , yeas 87, nays 4. H.J. 1036 .
- : House concurred in Senate amendment H-8399 . H.J. 1036 .
- : Fiscal note .
- : Senate amendment H-8399 filed. H.J. 987 .
- : Message from Senate. H.J. 977 .
Votes
- Passed House , yeas 87, nays 4. H.J. 1036 . (April 29, 2026): 87 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 87, nays 4. H.J. 04/29 . (April 29, 2026): 87 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Passed Senate , yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 870 . (April 22, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 89, nays 4. H.J. 826 . (April 7, 2026): 89 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Passed House , yeas 89, nays 4. H.J. 04/07 . (April 7, 2026): 89 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Committee vote: yeas, 16, nays, 7. H.J. 03/19 . (March 19, 2026): 16 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: assault, teachers, threats, special education, school districts, schools, students, injuries
Common questions
- What is SF2428?
- SF2428 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 SF2428 do?
- 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 SF2428?
- Signed into law as of June 1, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor . S.J. 1032 . (June 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2428?
- Education (I).
- Where is the official record for SF2428?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2428&ga=91
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