HSB 282 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to cooperation by public and private schools with federal immigration and customs enforcement officers.

This bill requires all Iowa public school districts, accredited private schools, charter schools, and innovation zone schools to cooperate with lawful requests from federal immigration and customs enforcement officers. It prohibits schools from adopting policies that discourage staff from assisting such officers or distributing communications indicating non-cooperation to students, parents, or employees. Violations could lead to loss of school accreditation (for public/private schools) or revocation of charter contracts (for charter schools), as determined by the state education department. The law specifically mandates that administrators must comply with these requirements and face disciplinary action if they violate them.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025 Last action Mar 4, 2025
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Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Wheeler, Stone and Wessel-Kroeschell.
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Education.
lower
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