A bill for an act requiring the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative.

HF 771 would have required Iowa's Department of Education to create a "Purple Star School Initiative" recognizing public schools that support military-connected students and their families. Schools applying for this designation would need to demonstrate existing commitment to this student group, with the goal of encouraging more schools to expand such support. The initiative would operate as a voluntary recognition program, not direct funding. The bill was introduced in March 2025 but was withdrawn on April 8, 2025, after being substituted by another bill.