Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SF 280: 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 3, 2025: Subcommittee recommends passage.

Plain-language summary

SF 280 is a bill introduced in the Iowa Senate on February 12, 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: Jesse Green (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2025): Subcommittee recommends passage.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jesse Green (Republican).