HF 2670 — A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to summative testing in schools and the educational program provided to students enrolled in kindergarten through grade twelve, and including applicability provisions.
Last action — Signed by Governor.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kim Reynolds (Republican) on June 02, 2026.
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In plain language
This bill modifies testing requirements and educational programs for K-12 students.
The bill updates the rules for summative testing in schools and changes aspects of the educational program for kindergarten through grade twelve. These modifications aim to enhance the educational experience of students.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families with children in K-12 schools may see changes in their children's testing experiences and educational content.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
307 added · 328 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of House File 2670 introduces changes to how standard assessments are conducted in schools. Specifically, it now mandates that students in grades three through eleven take tests in mathematics and English language arts during the last quarter of the school year, and students in grades five, eight, and ten will also take science assessments during that time. This change is significant because it ensures that evaluations are consistently timed, potentially providing better insights into student performance and helping educators identify areas that may need improvement.
KHouse iFile m2670 R- eEnrolled yHouse nFile o2670 lAN dACT sRELATING OTO fEDUCATION, fINCLUDING iBY cMODIFYING ePROVISIONS oRELATED fTO tSUMMATIVE hTESTING eIN GSCHOOLS oAND vTHE eEDUCATIONAL rPROGRAM nPROVIDED oTO rSTUDENTS ChrisENROLLED CIN oKINDERGARTEN uTHROUGH rGRADE nTWELVE, oAND yINCLUDING eAPPLICABILITY rPROVISIONS. G O V E R N O R L T g o v e r n o r June02,2026 The Honorable Paul Pate SecretaryofStateofIowa StateCapitol Des Moines,Iowa 50319 DearMr.Secretary, Iherebytransmit:
HouseFile2670,anActrelatingtoeducation,includingbymodifyingprovisionsrelated tosummativetestinginschoolsandtheeducationalprogramprovidedtostudents enrolledinkindergartenthroughgradetwelve,and includingapplicabilityprovisions.
The aboveHouseFileisherebyapproved onthisdate.
Sincerely, KinrReynolds Governor ofIowa cc:
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Section 1,1. Section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph b, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as f o l l o w s :
Section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph b, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
Section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph b, subparagraph (2), subparagraph divisions (a), (b), (c), and (d).(d), Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
Code(a) 2026,That areall amendedstudents toenrolled readin asschool follows:districts in grades three through eleven be administered an assessment in mathematics and English language arts, including reading and writing, during the last quarter of the school year and all students enrolled in school districts in grades five, eight, and ten be administered an assessment in science during the last quarter of the school year the following assessments during the last quarter of the school year:
((i) aIn )Thatgrades all students enrolled in school districts -ttt gradca three through clovoneleven, be administered an asseoomontassessment in mathematics and English language arts,—includingarts, including reading and writing,writing. during the last quarter of the ochool year and all students enrolled in school districts in grades five^—eight, and ten be administered an assessment in science during the last quarter of the ochool year the following assessments during the last quarter of the school year:
((ii) iIn )In grades threefive, througheight, and eleven, an assessment in mathematicsscience. and English language arts, including reading and writing.
(ii) In grades five, eight, and eleven, an assessment in s c i e n c e • (iii) In grades eight and eleven, an assessment in social sstudies. t u d i e s .
((b) bThat )That the assessment, at a minimum, assess the core academic indicators identified in this paragraph be“b”; aligned with the Iowa common core standards in both content and rigor;
be aligned with the Iowa common core standards in both content and rigor;
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114-95, if applicable.applicable .
Section 256.7, subsection 33, paragraph b.b, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
Code 2026, is amended to read a s follows;
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Section 256.9, subsection 49, paragraph b.b, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
The task force shall review the national assessment of educational progress standards and assessments used by other states, and shall consider standards identified as best practices in the field of study by the national councils of teachers of English and mathematics,—themathematics, the national council for the social studies,—thestudies, the national science teachers association, and other recognized experts.
Section 256.9, subsection 64, Code 2026, is amended tto orread eas aafollows: s f o l l o w s :
Develop and distribute to school districts standards of practice for equity coordinators employed by ochoolschool districts.
To provide consistency in training statewide, the director shall also develop and distribute to school districts a training program on free speech under the first amendment tto othe tConstitution hof ethe CUnited oStates nwhich sshall tbe io ft h e UnitedS t a twhich s h a lbe used by school districts to provide training pursuant to section 7279.75. 9 .
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Section 256.11, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2026, iis samended ato mread eas nfollows: t oread a s f o l l o w s :
The rules of the state board shall require that an age-appropriateT-age-appropriate, multicultural^multicultural, and gendergender-fair fair approach is used by schools and school districts.
The educational program shall be taught from an age-appropriate, multicultural,—andmulticultural, gGndcr"fairand gender-fair approach.
Global porapectivGSperspectives shall bobe incorporated into all levels of the educational program.
Section 256.11, subsection 2, Code 2026, is amended tto orread eas aafollows: s f o l l o w s :
The kindergarten program shall include experiences designed to develop healthy emotional and social habits and growth in the language arts and communication skills, as well as a capacity for the completion of individual tasks, and protect and increase physical well-being with attention given to experiences relating to the development of life skills and, subject to aoGtionsection 270.00,279.80, agoage-appropriate appropriate and research-basodresearch-based human growth and development.
provided, however, that section 279.80 shall not apply to a nonpublic sschool. c h o o l .
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The health curriculum shall include -fcfee-the charactGristicacharacteristics of communicable dioQaocsdiseases all of the following:
((a) aThe )The characteristics of communicable diseases.
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((b) bPhysical )Physical fitness.
((c) cNutrition. )Nutrition.
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((5) 5Health. )Health.
The health curriculum shall include age-appropriate and rosoarch-baoGdresearch-based information regarding the characfceristicacharacteristics of sexually transmitted diseases all of the following;following:
((a) aAge-appropriate )Age-appropriate and research-based information regarding the characteristics of sexually transmitted diseases.diseases .
((b) bPhysical )Physical fitness.
((c) cNutrition. )Nutrition.
Section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraphs e and j.j, Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
(1) Agriculture, which may be offered and taught through dedicated units of coursework or through units of coursework that also meet the requirements of the coursework required under paragraph “h”, subparagraph (1), subparagraph division ((a). a ) .
(2) Applied sciences, technology, engineering, or manufacturing, including transportation, distribution, logistics, architecture, and construction, which may be offered and taught through dedicated units of coursework or through units of coursework that also meet the requirements of the coursework required under paragraph “h”, subparagraph (1), subparagraph division (c).
j,j. (1) One unit of health education which^ ( a )The one unit of health education shall include instruction related to all of the following:
((1) iOne )Physicalunit fitness.of health education which .
(a) The one unit of health education shall include instruction related to all of the following:
(i) Physical fitness.
(b) The one unit of health education may include personal health;—foodhealth; and nutrition;—environmental instruction related to all of the following;
food and nutrition;
environmental instruction related to all of the following:
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6(ii) (ill)Safety Consumerand health-;—family_^survival (iv)skills; Family life;
ageconsumer. appropriato_^ (v) Age-appropriate and research-based human growth and development that incorporates the standards established under section 279.50, subsection 3, paragraph —oub3tancej_ (vi) Substance use disorder and nonuse;
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eardiopulmonary_^family. (viii) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
and(iv) provontion^^Family (ix)life; Prevention and control of disease, including age-appropriate and research-based information regarding sexually transmitted diseases.
(2)age-appropriate. The state boardj_ as part of accreditation standards^ shall adopt curriculum standards for implementing the program in grades nine through twelve.
(v) Age-appropriate and research-based human growth and development that incorporates the standards established under section 279.50, subsection 3, paragraph “b”;
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(vi) Substance use disorder and nonuse;
emotional and social health;
health .
(vii) Health resources;
cardiopulmonary.
(viii) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
and prevention.
(ix) Prevention and control of disease, including age-appropriate and research-based information regarding sexually transmitted diseases.
(2) The state board, as part of accreditation standards, shall adopt curriculum standards for implementing the program in grades nine through twelve.
Section 256.11, subsection 9A, Code 2026, is aamended mto eread nas dtfollows: or e aa sf o l l o w s :
The program shall be designed to ensure that the guidance counselor can work works collaboratively with parents or guardians, students, teachers, support staff, and administrators to support the curricular goals of the school by offering responsive services that address the growth and development needs of students and the attainment of student competencies in academic, career, and ssocial oareas. c i a l a r e a s .
Section 256.11, subsection 10, paragraph c, subparagraph (2), unnumbered paragraph 11, , Code 2026, is amended tto oreadread aas sfollows: f o l l o w s :
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S1400§1400 et seq., as amended, the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, chapter 216, section 279.73, or section 279.74, the director shall recommend, and the state board may-may shall do, one of the following within thirty days of the finding of noncompliance:
Section 256.37, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended tto orread eas aafollows: s f o l l o w s :
Students graduating from Iowa'sIowa’s education system must demonstrate competency in challenging subject matter, and must have learned to use their minds well, so they may be prepared for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment in a global Iowa'sIowa’s economy.
Section 256E.7, subsection 2, paragraph h.h, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new subparagraphs:
CodeNEW 2026,SUBPARAGRAPH is. amended by adding the following new subparagraphs:
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH, (02) The educational standards of section 256.11, subsection 2, related to the kindergarten pprogram. r o g r a m .
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH .
(002) The educational standards of section 256.11, subsection 3, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (5), related to the health curriculum.
(002)(0002) The educational standards of section 256.11, subsection 3,4, paragraph ''a",“a”, subparagraph (5), related tto othe thealth hhealthcurriculum. c u r r i c u l u m .
NEW SUBPARAGRAPH.
(0002) The educational standards of section 256.11, subsection 4, paragraph subparagraph (5), related t o the health c u r r i c u l u m .
((3) 3The )The educational standards established in section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph ^e",“e”, related to the use of instruction related to agriculture or applied sciences, technology, engineering, or manufacturing to fulfill a portion of the unit requirements related to mathematics.
Section 256E.7, subsection 2, paragraph r.r, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 279.81 relating to prohibiting students from serving on any committees that determine, or provide recommendations related to, whether a material in a school library should be removed in tthe hsame smanner aas m m a nschool nadistrict. sa s c h od i s t r i c t .
8 tt, .Code 2026, are amended to read as follows:
Code 2026, are amended to read a s follows:
Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 279.81 relating to prohibiting students from serving on any committees that determine, or provide recommendations related to, whether a material in a school library should be removed in tthe hsame e s a manner aas s a sschool cdistrict h o o l d i s t r i c t .
Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 256.11, subsection 5, paragraph “e”, relating to the use of instruction related to agriculture or applied sciences, technology, engineering, or manufacturing to fulfill a portion of the unit requirements related to mathematics in the same mmanner as a nschool nadistrict. sra s c h od i s t r i c t .
t»t. Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 256.11 relating to the human growth and development curriculum for grades five through eighty, and the health curriculum for grades nine through twelve, in the same manner as a school d i s t r i c t .
Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 256.11 relating to the human growth and development curriculum for grades five through eight, and the health curriculum for grades nine through twelve, in the same manner as a school district.
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OOq,00q. Be subject to and comply with the requirements of section 256.11, subsection 3, paragraph subparagraph (5), relating to the health curriculum in the same manner a s a s c h o o l d i s t r i c t .
NEWBe PARAGRAPH.subject to and comply with the requirements of section 256.11, subsection 3, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (5), relating to the health curriculum in the same manner as a school district.
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Be000q. subject to and comply with the requirements of section 256.11, subsection 4, paragraph subparagraph (5), relating to the health curriculum in the same m a n na sra s c h od i s t r i c t .
SBe esubject c1to 9and .comply with the requirements of section 256.11, subsection 4, paragraph “a”, subparagraph (5), relating to the health curriculum in the same manner as a school district.
S T A M A N D F U N D IS P E C I F I na c c o r d a n c e with section 25B.2, subsection 3, the state cost of requiring compliance with any state mandate included in this Act shall be paid by a school district from state school foundation aid received by the school district under section 257.16.
This specification of the payment of the state cost shall be deemed to meet all of the state funding-related requirements of section 25B.2, subsection 3, and no additional state funding shall be necessary for the full implementation of this Act House Pile 2670, p.
9 by and enforcement of this Act against all affected school d i s t r i c t s .
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STATE MANDATE FUNDING SPECIFIED.
In accordance with section 25B.2, subsection 3, the state cost of requiring compliance with any state mandate included in this Act shall be paid by a school district from state school foundation aid received by the school district under section 257.16.
This specification of the payment of the state cost shall be deemed to meet all of the state funding-related requirements of section 25B.2, subsection 3, and no additional state funding shall be necessary for the full implementation of this Act House File 2670, p.
9 by and enforcement of this Act against all affected school districts.
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APPLICABILITY,APPLICABILITY. The following applies to school years beginning on or after July 1, 2027:
The portionfollowing ofapplies the section of this Act amending section 256.7, subsection 21, paragraph ^^b", subparagraph (2), that relates to theschool administrationyears ofbeginning assessmentson inor socialafter studiesJuly P1, A2027: T G R A S S I ^ Y AMY SINCLAIR Speaker/^f the House P r e s i do ft h S e n a t e I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2670, Ninety-first General Assembly.
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______________________________ ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY AMY SINCLAIR Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 2670, Ninety-first General Assembly.
______________________________ MEGHAN NELSON Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2026 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor
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Amendments
5 amendments- Amendment H-8079 Show changes
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Action History
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Signed by Governor.
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Fiscal note.
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Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor.
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Explanation of vote.
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Message from House.
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Immediate message.
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Passed House, yeas 65, nays 28.
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House concurred in Senate amendment H-8361.
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Fiscal note.
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Senate amendment H-8361 filed.
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Message from Senate.
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Immediate message.
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Passed Senate, yeas 30, nays 17.
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Amendment S-5113 adopted.
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Placed on calendar under unfinished business.
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Placed on calendar.
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Amendment S-5113 filed.
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Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
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Subcommittee recommends passage.
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Subcommittee Meeting: 03/18/2026 1:00PM Room 315.
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Fiscal note.
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Subcommittee: Evans, Donahue, and Taylor.
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Read first time, referred to Education.
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Message from House.
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Immediate message.
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Passed House, yeas 59, nays 33.
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Amendment H-8092 withdrawn.
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Amendment H-8079 adopted, as amended.
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Amendment H-8191 to amendment H-8079 filed, adopted.
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Fiscal note.
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Amendment H-8092 filed.
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Amendment H-8079 filed.
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Introduced, placed on calendar.
Sponsors
- COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 17 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 35% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (51)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Art Staed | Democrat | Nay |
| Catelin Drey | Democrat | Nay |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Nay |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Nay |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Nay |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Nay |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Nay |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Nay |
| Matt Blake | Democrat | Nay |
| Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Nay |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Nay |
| Renee Hardman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Nay |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Nay |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Nay |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Nay |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Sires | Republican | Yea |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kara Warme | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Yea |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Pike | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
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