A bill for an act relating to firearms on school property, and including effective date provisions.

HF 621 modifies Iowa's rules about firearms on school property. It allows school districts to authorize personnel to carry weapons in school vehicles transporting students, and permits individuals with valid concealed carry permits to keep concealed handguns in locked vehicles while parked in school driveways or parking areas during drop-offs, pick-ups, or deliveries. Retired peace officers who maintain certification and completed recent firearm safety training may also carry weapons on school grounds. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment, creating specific exceptions to existing prohibitions on firearms in school vehicles and on school property.