Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SJR2005: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education
Status: In committee, January 22, 2026
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education.
What the bill says
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5843XS (2) jda/jh S.J.R. 2005 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is proposed: Article I of the Constitution of the State of Iowa is amended by adding the following new section: Sec. 24A. Right to a public education. The state shall provide all youths of this state with a comprehensive education that meets or exceeds national standards through a system of public schools and competent educators. Such education shall include instruction in reading, literature, mathematics, science, technology, history, social science, public affairs, the arts, human growth and development, and such other subjects as may be determined directly by the general assembly or indirectly by a competent state agency of education pursuant to the general assembly's delegation of authority. Sec. 2. REFERRAL AND PUBLICATION. The foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa is referred to the general assembly to be chosen at the next general election for members of the general assembly, and shall be published as provided by law for three consecutive months previous to the date …
Sponsors
- Herman Quirmbach (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- Art Staed (D, 40)
- Janet Petersen (D, 18)
- Thomas Townsend (D, 36)
- Tony Bisignano (D, 15)
- Izaah Knox (D, 17)
- Matt Blake (D, 22)
- Molly Donahue (D, 37)
- Cindy Winckler (D, 49)
- Dotzler Jr., William A. (D, 31)
- Hardman, Renee (D, 16)
- Mike Zimmer (D, 35)
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Townsend. S.J. 132 .
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. S.J. 119 .
Subjects: education, rights, constitution of iowa, schools, resolutions-substantive, students, juveniles, resolutions
Common questions
- What is SJR2005?
- SJR2005 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education.
- What does SJR2005 do?
- In its own words: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to the right of all youths of this state to a comprehensive public education.
- What is the status of SJR2005?
- In committee as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Townsend. S.J. 132 . (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR2005?
- Herman Quirmbach (D, 25), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SJR2005?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SJR+2005&ga=91
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