Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Proposed Bill

HSB 218: A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism and allowing school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt policies related to awarding academic credit for the completion of a course in religious instruction.

In committee Last action March 7, 2025: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 870.

Plain-language summary

HSB 218 is a proposed bill introduced in the Iowa House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act relating to students who attend a course in religious instruction that is provided by a private organization, including by modifying provisions related to compulsory education and chronic absenteeism and allowing school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to adopt policies related to awarding academic credit for the completion of a course in religious instruction. Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. Most recent recorded action (March 7, 2025): Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 870.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.