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SF 445 — A bill for an act relating to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development coordinating council, programs for at-risk children, the responsibilities of the department of education, the early childhood Iowa initiative, and the state child care assistance program, establishing the child care continuum partnership grants pilot program within the department of health and human services, making appropriations and reducing appropriations, and including effective date provisions.
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In the latest version of Senate File 445, the bill has been updated to clarify the definition of "community-based providers" that are approved to participate in the preschool program. The changes specify which types of community-based organizations are eligible and stress the importance of these providers being individually approved by the department of education, rather than just partnering with school districts. This matters because it aims to ensure that high-quality preschool instruction can be consistently provided by qualified organizations, ultimately benefiting young children and their families.
Senate File 445 - IntroducedReprinted SENATE FILE 445 BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1135) (As Amended and Passed by the Senate April 23, 2025) A BILL FOR An Act relating to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development coordinating council, programs for at-risk children, the responsibilities of the department of education, the early childhood Iowa initiative, and the state child care assistance program, and establishing the child care continuum partnership grants pilot program within the department of health and human services.services, making appropriations and reducing appropriations, and including effective date provisions.
TLSBSF 1122SV445 (2)(3) 91 jda/jhjda/jh/mb S.F.
Section 256.163, subsection 1, paragraph c, Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
c.
Preschool programs at school districts approved to participate in the preschool program, or at community-based providers approved to directly participate in the preschool program, under chapter 256C.
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Section 256C.3, subsection 2, paragraph a, subparagraph (1), Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
(1) The individual is either employed by or under contract with the school district, or with the community-based provider approved to directly participate in the preschool program, that is implementing the program.
LSB 1122SV (2) 91 -1- jda/jh 1/26 S.F.
Section 256C.3, subsection 2, paragraph a, subparagraph (1), Code 2025, is amended to read as follows:
(1) The individual is either employed by or under contract with the school district, or with the community-based provider approved to directly participate in the preschool program, that is implementing the program.
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A community-based provider shall participate in data collection and performance measurement processes and reporting asSF defined445 by(3) rule.91 -2- jda/jh/mb 2/24 S.F.
445 as defined by rule.
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445 a.
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b.SF 445 (3) 91 -3- jda/jh/mb 3/24 S.F.
445 b.
In addition, the use of the revenue source LSBfor 1122SVpreschool (2)or 91prekindergarten -3-programming jda/jhmust 3/26have S.F.been approved prior to any expenditure from the revenue source for the district’s approved local program.
445 for preschool or prekindergarten programming must have been approved prior to any expenditure from the revenue source for the district’s approved local program.
Preschool foundation aid funding may be used by approved local programs and community providers for any purpose determined by the board of directors of the school district to meet standards for high-quality preschool instruction and for purposes that directly or indirectly benefit students enrolled in the approved local program, including but not limited to professional development for preschool teachers, instructional equipment and supplies, materialSF and445 equipment(3) designed to develop pupils’ large and small motor skills, translation services, playground equipment and repair costs, food and beverages used by children in the approved local program, safety equipment, facility rental fees, and for other direct costs that enhance the approved local program, including by contracting with community partners for LSB 1122SV (2) 91 -4- jda/jhjda/jh/mb 4/264/24 S.F.
445 material and equipment designed to develop pupils’ large and small motor skills, translation services, playground equipment and repair costs, food and beverages used by children in the approved local program, safety equipment, facility rental fees, and for other direct costs that enhance the approved local program, including by contracting with community partners for any such services.
The receipt of funding by a school district for the purposes of this chapter, the need for additional funding for the purposes of this chapter, or the enrollment count of eligible students under this chapter shall not be considered to be unusual circumstances, create an unusual need for additional funds, or qualify under any other circumstances that maySF be445 used(3) by91 the-5- schooljda/jh/mb budget5/24 reviewS.F. committee to grant supplemental aid to or establish a modified supplemental amount for a school district under section 257.31.
445 may be used by the school budget review committee to grant supplemental aid to or establish a modified supplemental amount for a school district under section 257.31.
For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, and each succeeding fiscal year, of the amount of preschool foundation aid received by a school district for a fiscal year in LSBaccordance 1122SVwith (2)section 91257.16, -5-not jda/jhmore 5/26than S.F.five percent may be used by the school district for administering the district’s approved local program.
445 accordance with section 257.16, not more than five percent may be used by the school district for administering the district’s approved local program.
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Preschool foundation aid funding may be used by community-based providers for any purpose determined by the community-basedSF provider445 to(3) meet standards for high-quality preschool instruction and for purposes that directly or indirectly benefit students enrolled in the approved local program, including but not limited to professional development for preschool teachers, instructional equipment and supplies, material and equipment designed to develop pupils’ large and LSB 1122SV (2) 91 -6- jda/jhjda/jh/mb 6/266/24 S.F.
445 community-based provider to meet standards for high-quality preschool instruction and for purposes that directly or indirectly benefit students enrolled in the approved local program, including but not limited to professional development for preschool teachers, instructional equipment and supplies, material and equipment designed to develop pupils’ large and small motor skills, translation services, playground equipment and repair costs, food and beverages used by children in the approved local program, safety equipment, facility rental fees, and for other direct costs that enhance the approved local program, including by contracting with other community partners for any such services.
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To be included as an eligible student in the enrollment count of the preschool programming provided by a school district approved to participate in the preschool program or a community-based provider approved to directly participate in the preschool program,program , a child must be four years of age bySF September445 15(3) in91 the-7- basejda/jh/mb year7/24 andS.F. attending the school district’s or community-based provider’s approved local program.
445 by September 15 in the base year and attending the school district’s or community-based provider’s approved local program.
12.13.
“Preschool budget enrollment” means the figure that is LSBequal 1122SVto (2)fifty 91percent -7-of jda/jhthe 7/26actual S.F.enrollment of eligible students in the preschool programming provided by a school district approved to participate in the preschool program or a community-based provider approved to directly participate in the preschool program on October 1 of the base year, or the first Monday in October if October 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
445 equal to fifty percent of the actual enrollment of eligible students in the preschool programming provided by a school district approved to participate in the preschool program or a community-based provider approved to directly participate in the preschool program on October 1 of the base year, or the first Monday in October if October 1 falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
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The funding for the preschool foundation aid payable to the community-based provider shall be paid from the appropriation madeSF in445 section(3) 257.16.91 -8- jda/jh/mb 8/24 S.F.
Continuation445 ofmade a community-based provider’s participation in thesection preschool257.16. program for a second or subsequent budget year is subject to the approval of the department based upon the community-based provider’s compliance with accountability provisions and the department’s on-site review of the community-based provider’s implementation of the LSB 1122SV (2) 91 -8- jda/jh 8/26 S.F.
445Continuation of a community-based provider’s participation in the preschool program for a second or subsequent budget year is subject to the approval of the department based upon the community-based provider’s compliance with accountability provisions and the department’s on-site review of the community-based provider’s implementation of the preschool program.
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Develop, in conjunction with the child development coordinating council or other similar agency, child-to-staff ratio recommendations and standards for at-risk programs based onSF national445 literature(3) and91 test-9- resultsjda/jh/mb and9/24 IowaS.F. longitudinal test results.
445 on national literature and test results and Iowa longitudinal test results.
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Standards and materials developed shall include materials which employ developmentally appropriate practices and LSBincorporate 1122SVsubstantial (2)parental 91involvement. -9- jda/jh 9/26 S.F.
445 incorporate substantial parental involvement.
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The definition shall include income, family structure, the child’s level of development, and availability or accessibility for the child of a head start or other child careSF program445 as(3) criteria.91 -10- jda/jh/mb 10/24 S.F.
445 care program as criteria.
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445 3.
(4) A staff-to-children ratio within the guidelines established under subsection 2, but not less than one staff memberSF per445 eight(3) children.91 -11- jda/jh/mb 11/24 S.F.
(5)445 Themember degreeper toeight whichchildren. the program involves and works with the parents, and includes home visits, instruction for parents on parenting skills, on enhancement of skills in providing for their children’s learning and development, and the physical, mental, and emotional development of children, and experiential LSB 1122SV (2) 91 -11- jda/jh 11/26 S.F.
445(5) The degree to which the program involves and works with the parents, and includes home visits, instruction for parents on parenting skills, on enhancement of skills in providing for their children’s learning and development, and the physical, mental, and emotional development of children, and experiential education.
Programs awarded grants prior to July 1, 2015, shall continue to be evaluated and assessed based on eligibility and award criteria established under rules adopted by the state board of educationSF pursuant445 to(3) section91 279.51-12- priorjda/jh/mb to12/24 JuneS.F. 30, 2015.
445 education pursuant to section 279.51 prior to June 30, 2015.
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445 a.
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Collaboration with participating families, early care providers, and community partners including but not limited to earlySF childhood445 Iowa(3) area boards, head start programs, shared visions and other programs provided under the auspices of the child development coordinating council department, licensed child care centers, registered child development homes, area education agencies, child care resource and referral services provided under section 237A.26, early childhood special LSB 1122SV (2) 91 -13- jda/jhjda/jh/mb 13/2613/24 S.F.
445 early childhood Iowa area boards, head start programs, shared visions and other programs provided under the auspices of the child development coordinating council department, licensed child care centers, registered child development homes, area education agencies, child care resource and referral services provided under section 237A.26, early childhood special education programs, services funded by Tit.
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The potential provider shall submit a collaborative program proposal that demonstrates the involvement of multiple community stakeholders including but not limited to, and only as applicable, parents, the school district, accredited nonpublic schools and faith-based representatives, the area education agency, the early childhood Iowa area board, representatives of business, head start programs, shared visions and other programs provided under the auspices of the child development coordinating council department,department , center-based and home-based providers of child care services, human services, public health, and economic development programs.
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The area education agency board may provide for the followingSF programs445 and(3) services91 to-14- localjda/jh/mb school14/24 districts,S.F. and at the request of local school districts to providers of child development services who have received grants under chapter 256A from the child development coordinating council department of education, within the limits of funds available:
445 following programs and services to local school districts, and at the request of local school districts to providers of child development services who have received grants under chapter 256A from the child development coordinating council department of education , within the limits of funds available:
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Section 279.51, subsection 1, paragraphsCode b2025, andis d,amended LSBto 1122SVread (2)as 91follows: -14- jda/jh 14/26 S.F.
4451. Code 2025, are amended to read as follows:
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 2025, and each succeeding fiscal year, the sum of twelve million six hundred six thousand one hundred ninety-six ten million five hundred twenty-four thousand three hundred eighty-nine dollars.
The moneys shall be allocated as follows:
a.
Two hundred seventy-five thousand eight hundred sixty-four Two hundred twenty-nine thousand two hundred sixty-two dollars of the funds appropriated shall be allocated to the area education agencies to assist school districts in developing program plans and budgets under this section and to assist school districts and child development programs under section 256A.3 in meeting other responsibilities in early childhood education.
For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007,2007 2025, and for each succeeding fiscal year, eight million five hundred thirty-six thousand seven hundred forty ten million twelve thousand five hundred twenty-seven dollars of the funds appropriated shall be allocated to the child development coordinating council established in chapter 256A department of education for the purposes set out in subsection 2, of this section and section 256A.3, and to be used as grants to early childhood programs that demonstrate the greatest need for programs for at-risk children and the families of at-risk children.
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For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, and for each fiscal year thereafter, three million five hundred ten thousand nine hundred ninety-two dollars of the funds SF 445 (3) 91 -15- jda/jh/mb 15/24 S.F.
445 appropriated shall be allocated as grants to school districts that have elementary schools that demonstrate the greatest need for programs for at-risk students with preference given to innovative programs for the early elementary school years.
School districts receiving grants under this paragraph shall at a minimum provide activities and materials designed to encourage children’s self-esteem, provide role modeling and mentoring techniques in social competence and social skills, and discourage inappropriate drug use.
The grant allocations made in this paragraph may be renewed for additional periods of time.
Of the amount allocated under this paragraph for each fiscal year, seventy-five thousand dollars shall be allocated to school districts which have an actual student population of ten thousand or less and have an actual non-English speaking student population which represents greater than five percent of the total actual student population for grants to elementary schools in those districts.
Notwithstandingc. section 256A.3, subsection 5 3, of the amount appropriated in this subsection for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, and for each succeeding fiscal year, up to two hundred eighty-two thousand six hundred dollars may be used for administrative costs.
Notwithstanding section 256A.3, subsection 5 3, of the amount appropriated in this subsection for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 2025, and for each succeeding fiscal year, up to two hundred eighty-two thousand six hundred dollars may be used for administrative costs.
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The council department shall seek to provide grants on the basis of the location within the state ofSF children445 meeting(3) at-risk91 definitions.-16- jda/jh/mb 16/24 S.F.
445 of children meeting at-risk definitions.
LSB(b) 1122SVTo (2)provide 91grants -15-to jda/jhprovide 15/26educational S.F.support services to parents of at-risk children age birth through three years.
445 (b) To provide grants to provide educational support services to parents of at-risk children age birth through three years.
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NEW SUBSECTIONSUBSECTION. .
Review and conduct research related to the most effective evidence-based curricula, instructional materials, and evidence-based or promising practices used in prekindergarten programs and in preschools, which shall include a review of the curricula and instructional materials used by prekindergartenSF programs445 in(3) this91 state,-17- preschooljda/jh/mb programs17/24 servingS.F. children with individualized education programs, and preschool programs created in accordance with chapters 256A and 256C.
445 prekindergarten programs in this state, preschool programs serving children with individualized education programs, and preschool programs created in accordance with chapters 256A and 256C.
Develop and make available on the department’s internet site a list of the most effective evidence-based curricula, instructional materials, and evidence-based or promising LSBpractices 1122SVfor (2)prekindergarten 91programs -16-and jda/jhpreschools. 16/26 S.F.
445 practices for prekindergarten programs and preschools.
Review and revise the state early learning standards and standards related to preschool programs serving children with individualized education programs and preschool programs created in accordance with chapters 256A and 256C.SF 445 (3) 91 -18- jda/jh/mb 18/24 S.F.
445 256C.
Provide professional development services to school districts offering a prekindergarten program, accredited nonpublic schools offering a prekindergarten program, preschool programs serving children with individualized education programs, and preschool programs created in accordance with chapters 256A and 256C to assist such programs in implementing LSBthe 1122SVrevised (2)early 91learning -17-standards, jda/jhpreschool 17/26assessments, S.F.high-quality program standards, and standards related to preschool programs.
445 the revised early learning standards, preschool assessments, high-quality program standards, and standards related to preschool programs.
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ByThe January 1, 2026, the department shall designate early childhood Iowa areas in the same number and using the same geographic boundaries as the behavioral health districts designated by the department pursuant to section 225A.4, as enacted by 2024 Iowa Acts, ch.
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Section 256I.8, subsection 1, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new paragraph:
NEW PARAGRAPH .
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Implement evidence-based services that are eligible for funding under the federal Social Security Act, Tit.
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445 a.
If the use of performance measures and community-wide indicators does not show that an area board has made progress toward achieving the results LSBidentified 1122SVin (2)the 91community -18-plan, jda/jhthe 18/26state S.F.board shall require a plan of corrective action, provide technical assistance, withhold any increase in funding, or withdraw grant funding.
445 identified in the community plan, the state board shall require a plan of corrective action, provide technical assistance, withhold any increase in funding, or withdraw grant funding.
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The criteria shall include but are not limitedSF to445 a(3) requirement91 that-20- anjda/jh/mb early20/24 childhoodS.F. Iowa area must be designated by the state board in order to be eligible to receive an early childhood programs grant.
445 limited to a requirement that an early childhood Iowa area must be designated by the state board in order to be eligible to receive an early childhood programs grant.
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41.
NEW SECTION.
256I.11A Early childhood Iowa initiative —— use of funding.
The department shall not do any of the following:
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Use state moneys that are appropriated for the early childhood Iowa initiative to supplant existing programs, services, or activities funded by other funding sources.
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Use state moneys appropriated for the early childhood Iowa initiative for child care assistance for an individual who is otherwise eligible for the state child care assistance program established pursuant to section 237A.13, unless the individual provides documentation to the department demonstrating denial of eligibility for the state child care assistance program.
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42.
EFFECTIVE DATE.
This division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
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445 a.
The parent, guardian, or custodian works in a child care facility or child care home an average minimum of thirty-two hours per week during the month in a position with a primary duty of providing child care directly to children, andSF is445 regularly(3) counted91 in-21- thejda/jh/mb minimum21/24 child-to-staffS.F. ratio established by the department by rule.
445 and is regularly counted in the minimum child-to-staff ratio established by the department by rule.
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445 4.
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CHILDSection CARE256I.11, CONTINUUMCode PARTNERSHIP2025, GRANTSis ——amended PILOTby PROGRAM.adding the following new subsection:
TheNEW departmentSUBSECTION of. health and human services, in collaboration with early childhood Iowa area boards created pursuant to section 256I.7 and the department of education, shall create and administer a child care continuum partnership grants pilot program.
The6. pilot program shall award competitive grants to partnerships between providers of statewide voluntary preschool programming and child care centers licensed pursuant to chapter 237A to provide full-day early childhood education and care programming for participants in the statewide voluntary preschool program created in accordance with chapter 256C.
Thea. department of health and human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to administer the child care continuum partnership grants pilot program.
EXPLANATIONA Thechild inclusioncare ofcontinuum thispartnership explanationgrants doespilot notprogram constituteaccount agreementis withcreated in the explanation’sfund substanceunder by the membersSF of445 the(3) general91 assembly.-22- jda/jh/mb 22/24 S.F.
This445 billauthority relates to early childhood education and care, including by modifying provisions related to the statewide preschool program, the child development coordinating council, programs for at-risk children, the responsibilities of the departmentdirector of education (DE), the earlydepartment. childhood Iowa initiative, and the state child care assistance program, and establishing the child care continuum partnership grants pilot program within the department of health and human services (HHS).
DIVISIONBeginning IJuly ——1, STATEWIDE2026, PRESCHOOLthe PROGRAM.department shall credit not more than eleven million dollars to the account annually.
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445b. for four-year-old children established pursuant to Code chapter 256C, although school districts may contract with community-based providers.
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The(2) stateBeginning boardJuly is1, required2026, the child care continuum partnership grants pilot program shall award competitive grants to adoptpartnerships rulesbetween providers of statewide voluntary preschool programming and child care centers licensed pursuant to furtherchapter define237A theto requirementsprovide offull-day community-basedearly providerschildhood implementingeducation and care programming for participants in the statewide voluntary preschool program.program created in accordance with chapter 256C.
Underc. current law, state funding provided under the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children is provided to school districts based upon the number of eligible students enrolled in the preschool programming provided by the school district.
AlsoThe underdepartment currentshall law,maintain ifdiscretionary the school district contracts with a community-based provider, state funding passesfor fromlocal thedecision schoolmaking districtrelating to the community-basedearly provider.childhood initiative.
Thed. bill allows a community-based provider approved to directly participate in the preschool program to be paid preschool foundation aid directly in the same manner as a school district.
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DIVISION105, IIsubch. —— CHILD DEVELOPMENT COORDINATING COUNCIL AND PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN.
CurrentII-B, Codeor chapterany 256Asuccessor establisheslegislation, theif childenacted. development coordinating council to promote the provision of child development services to at-risk three-year-old and four-year-old children.
TheMoneys billcredited strikesto transfersthe allaccount ofpursuant theto responsibilitiesthis ofparagraph theare childappropriated developmentto coordinatingand councilshall be used by the department to DEcreate and makesadminister, conformingin changes.collaboration with early childhood Iowa area boards created SF 445 (3) 91 -23- jda/jh/mb 23/24 S.F.
Current445 lawpursuant requiresto thesection child256I.7 developmentand coordinatingthe councildepartment toof establisheducation, minimumthe guidelines for comprehensive early child developmentcare servicescontinuum forpartnership at-riskgrants three-year-oldpilot andprogram. LSB 1122SV (2) 91 -22- jda/jh 22/26 S.F.
445e. four-year-old children.
CurrentThe lawdepartment alsoshall requiresadopt therules childpursuant development coordinating council to developchapter an17A inventoryas ofnecessary child development services provided to at-riskadminister three-year-old and four-year-old children in this state that identifies the numberchild ofcare childrencontinuum whopartnership aregrants notpilot receivingprogram. these services.
Additionally,f. current law requires the child development coordinating council to encourage the establishment of programs that will enhance the skills of parents in parenting and in providing for the learning and development of their children.
Also,This currentsubsection lawis requiresrepealed theJuly child1, development2029. coordinating council to develop a resource directory of parent involvement programs to assist districts in planning family support programs.
TheDIVISION billVII strikesEARLY theseCHILDHOOD provisionsIOWA andAREA doesBOARDS not—— transferREPORTING theseSec. responsibilities to DE.
Current45. law requires the director of the department of education to develop standards and instructional materials to assist school districts in development of appropriate before and after school programs for elementary school children, child care services and programs to complement half-day and all-day kindergarten programs, curricula for all-day kindergarten programs, and curricula for the early elementary grades one through three.
CurrentEARLY lawCHILDHOOD alsoIOWA requiresAREA theBOARDS director—— toMONTHLY assistREPORTING prekindergartenREQUIREMENTS. instructors in the development of appropriate curricula and teaching practices.
InOn developinga thesemonthly standardsbasis andbeginning materials,July current1, law2025, requiresand theending directorJune to30, consult2026, witheach theearly childchildhood developmentIowa coordinatingarea council, the department of health and human services, the state board ofshall regentssubmit centera forreport earlyto developmental education, the area education agencies, the department of humanhealth development and familyhuman studiesservices inthat theincludes collegea ofdetailed humanmonetary sciencesaccounting at Iowa state university of science and technology, the early childhood elementaryIowa divisionarea ofboard’s theexpenditures collegeduring of education at the universitypreceding ofmonth. Iowa, and the college of education at the university of northern Iowa.
TheSF bill445 strikes(3) the provision related to persons the director is required to consult with in LSB 1122SV (2) 91 -23--24- jda/jhjda/jh/mb 23/2624/24 S.F.
445 developing these standards and materials.
Current Code section 279.51(1)(b) provides that for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, and for each succeeding fiscal year, $8,536,740 of the funds appropriated from the general fund of the state to DE under Code section 279.51(1) (programs for at-risk children) shall be allocated to the child development coordinating council for the purposes set out in Code section 279.51(2) and Code section 256A.3 (duties of child development coordinating council).
The bill modifies Code section 279.51(1)(b) to provide that the moneys shall be allocated to DE for purposes set out in Code section 279.51(2), Code section 256A.3, as modified in the bill, and to be used as grants to early childhood programs that demonstrate the greatest need for programs for at-risk children and the families of at-risk children.
Under current law, the moneys allocated under Code section 279.51(1)(b) may be used by the child development coordinating council to award grants to school districts to establish programs for three-year-old, four-year-old, and five-year-old at-risk children, and to provide grants to provide educational support services to parents of at-risk children age birth through three years.
The bill modifies Code section 279.51(1)(b) to provide that such moneys may be used by DE to award grants to school districts to establish programs for three-year-old and four-year-old at-risk children.
Current law requires DE to seek assistance from foundations and public and private agencies in the evaluation of the programs funded under Code section 279.51 (programs for at-risk children), and in the provision of support to school districts in developing and implementing the programs funded under Code section 279.51.
The bill strikes this provision.
DIVISION III —— DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIES.
The bill requires the director of DE to review and conduct research related to the most effective evidence-based curricula, instructional materials, and evidence-based LSB 1122SV (2) 91 -24- jda/jh 24/26 S.F.
445 or promising practices used in prekindergarten programs and in preschools, and make a list of the most effective evidence-based curricula, instructional materials, and evidence-based or promising practices for prekindergarten programs and preschools available on the DE’s internet site.
The bill requires the director of DE to develop a preschool accountability system representing, at minimum, developmental and learning outcomes and continuous implementation of high-quality program standards for school districts offering a prekindergarten program, accredited nonpublic schools offering a prekindergarten program, prekindergarten and preschool programs serving children with individualized education programs, and preschool programs created in accordance with Code chapters 256A and 256C.
The director is also required to provide, in coordination with HHS, an alignment of an outcomes-based accountability system for school districts offering a prekindergarten program, accredited nonpublic schools offering a prekindergarten program, preschool programs serving children with individualized education programs, and preschool programs created in accordance with Code chapters 256A and 256C.
The bill requires the director of DE to review and revise the state early learning standards and standards related to preschool programs serving children with individualized education programs and preschool programs created in accordance with Code chapters 256A and 256C.
The bill also requires the director of DE to provide professional development services to assist such programs in implementing the revised early learning standards, preschool assessments, high-quality program standards, and standards related to preschool programs.
DIVISION IV —— EARLY CHILDHOOD IOWA INITIATIVE.
In general, the early childhood Iowa program established under Code chapter 256I within HHS provides leadership for facilitation, communication, and coordination for the early childhood Iowa initiative activities and funding and for improvement of the LSB 1122SV (2) 91 -25- jda/jh 25/26 S.F.
445 early care, education, health, and human services systems.
Current law requires the early childhood Iowa state board to approve the geographic boundaries for the early childhood Iowa areas throughout the state and any changes in the boundaries.
The bill provides that, by January 1, 2026, HHS shall designate early childhood Iowa areas in the same number and using the same geographic boundaries as the behavioral health districts designated by HHS pursuant to Code section 225A.4 (behavioral health service system —— districts and administrative organizations).
The bill makes conforming changes.
DIVISION V —— CHILD CARE WORKFORCE —— STATE CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY.
The bill provides that a child shall be eligible for the state child care assistance program under Code section 237A.13 if a parent, guardian, or custodian meets certain specified requirements established in the bill.
A director, co-director, or other administrative staff member of a child care facility may qualify for the state child care assistance program if such person is regularly counted in the minimum child-to-staff ratio established by HHS.
The bill requires a person participating in the state child care assistance program pursuant to eligibility established under the bill’s provisions to make copayments based on the person’s household income for services received from the program.
DIVISION VI —— CHILD CARE CONTINUUM PARTNERSHIP GRANTS —— PILOT PROGRAM.
The bill requires HHS, in collaboration with early childhood Iowa area boards and DE, to create and administer a child care continuum partnership grants pilot program.
The pilot program shall award competitive grants to partnerships between providers of statewide voluntary preschool programming and licensed child care centers to provide full-day early childhood education and care programming for participants in the statewide voluntary preschool program.
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Action History
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Rereferred to Health and Human Services.
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Read first time, passed on file.
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Message from Senate.
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Fiscal note.
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Immediate message.
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Passed Senate, yeas 33, nays 14.
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Amendment S-3136 filed, lost.
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Amendment S-3135 filed, lost.
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Amendment S-3134 filed, lost.
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Amendment S-3133 filed, lost.
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Amendment S-3132 filed, adopted.
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Fiscal note.
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Committee report, approving bill.
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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 · 46 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 32 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 30% | 64% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Celsi | — | Not Voting |
| De Witt | — | Nay |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Blake | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Not Voting |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Nay |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Nay |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Nay |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Nay |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave Sires | Republican | Nay |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Nay |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Nay |
| Doug Campbell | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Nay |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Nay |
| Kara Warme | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Nay |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Nay |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Nay |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Pike | Republican | Nay |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 32 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 30% | 64% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Celsi | — | Not Voting |
| De Witt | — | Nay |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Blake | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Not Voting |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Nay |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Nay |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Nay |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Nay |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave Sires | Republican | Nay |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Nay |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Nay |
| Doug Campbell | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Nay |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Nay |
| Kara Warme | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Nay |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Nay |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Nay |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Pike | Republican | Nay |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 32 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 30% | 64% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Celsi | — | Not Voting |
| De Witt | — | Nay |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Blake | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Not Voting |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Nay |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Nay |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Nay |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Nay |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave Sires | Republican | Nay |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Nay |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Nay |
| Doug Campbell | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Nay |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Nay |
| Kara Warme | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Nay |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Nay |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Nay |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Pike | Republican | Nay |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 30% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Celsi | — | Not Voting |
| De Witt | — | Yea |
| Art Staed | 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 |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Nay |
| Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Nay |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Not Voting |
| 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 Zumbach | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave Sires | Republican | Yea |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Campbell | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 31 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 32 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 30% | 64% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Celsi | — | Not Voting |
| De Witt | — | Nay |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Blake | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Zimmer | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Thomas Townsend | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Not Voting |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Yea |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Nay |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Nay |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Nay |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Nay |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Nay |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Not Voting |
| Dave Sires | Republican | Nay |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Nay |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Nay |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Nay |
| Doug Campbell | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Nay |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Nay |
| Kara Warme | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Nay |
| Kerry Gruenhagen | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Alons | Republican | Nay |
| Lynn Evans | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Nay |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Bousselot | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Klimesh | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Pike | Republican | Nay |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (102)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Jr. | — | Yea |
| Buck | — | Yea |
| Cahill | — | Yea |
| Carlson | — | Yea |
| Deyoe | — | Yea |
| Forbes | — | Yea |
| Graber | — | Yea |
| Isenhart | — | Yea |
| Kniff | — | Yea |
| Osmundson | — | Yea |
| Scheetz | — | Yea |
| Sexton | — | Yea |
| Sherman | — | Yea |
| Steckman | — | Yea |
| Stoltenberg | — | Yea |
| Abdul-Samad | — | Not Voting |
| Best | — | Not Voting |
| Fry | — | Not Voting |
| Gustafson | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, P. | — | Yea |
| Adam Zabner | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Austin Baeth | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Brian Meyer | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Yea |
| Dr. Megan L. Srinivas | Democrat | Yea |
| Elinor A. Levin | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Democrat | Yea |
| Eric J. Gjerde | Democrat | Yea |
| Heather Matson | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Scholten | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Cooling | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Konfrst | Democrat | Yea |
| Jerome Amos Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh Turek | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Croken | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenan Judge | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsay James | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Lee Madison | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ross Wilburn | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sean Bagniewski | Democrat | Yea |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy A. Ehlert | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann Meyer | Republican | Yea |
| Austin Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Barb Kniff McCulla | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Gustoff | Republican | Yea |
| Bob Henderson | Republican | Yea |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Siegrist | Republican | Yea |
| Brian K. Lohse | Republican | Yea |
| Brooke Boden | Republican | Yea |
| Carter F. Nordman | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Ingels | Republican | Yea |
| Charley Thomson | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Golding | Republican | Yea |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Gehlbach | Republican | Yea |
| David E. Young | Republican | Yea |
| David Sieck | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Yea |
| Derek Wulf | Republican | Yea |
| Devon Wood | Republican | Yea |
| Dr. Steven P. Bradley | Republican | Yea |
| Eddie Andrews | Republican | Yea |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Yea |
| Hans C. Wilz | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Hora | Republican | Yea |
| Helena Hayes | Republican | Yea |
| Henry Stone | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob Bossman | Republican | Yea |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Yea |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Dunwell | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua Meggers | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Cisneros | Republican | Yea |
| Mark I. Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Yea |
| Matthew Rinker | Republican | Yea |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Vondran | Republican | Yea |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Yea |
| Ray Sorensen | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Latham | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor R. Collins | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Gerhold | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas M. Jeneary | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Determann | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| Zach Dieken | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Boulton | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Celsi | — | Yea |
| Cournoyer | — | Yea |
| Edler | — | Yea |
| Giddens | — | Yea |
| Jochum | — | Yea |
| Zaun | — | Yea |
| De Witt | — | Yea |
| Taylor, T. | — | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Izaah Knox | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Janice Weiner | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Molly Donahue | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Trone Garriott | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Yea |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Wahls | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Adrian Dickey | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Not Voting |
| Annette Sweeney | Republican | Yea |
| Carrie Koelker | Republican | Yea |
| Charlie McClintock | Republican | Yea |
| Cherielynn Westrich | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| David D. Rowley | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn Driscoll | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Reichman | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Green | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Shipley | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | — | Yea |
| Bertrand | — | Yea |
| Bolkcom | — | Yea |
| Boulton | — | Yea |
| Bowman | — | Yea |
| Breitbach | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Chapman | — | Yea |
| Chelgren | — | Yea |
| Greene | — | Yea |
| Hart | — | Yea |
| Hogg | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Yea |
| Jochum | — | Yea |
| Kapucian | — | Yea |
| Kinney | — | Yea |
| Lykam | — | Yea |
| Mathis | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Ragan | — | Yea |
| Schneider | — | Yea |
| Segebart | — | Yea |
| Zaun | — | Yea |
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Johnson, D. | — | Yea |
| Shipley | — | Yea |
| Danielson | — | Yea |
| Dix | — | Yea |
| Dvorsky | — | Yea |
| Edler | — | Yea |
| Feenstra | — | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Yea |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Behn | Republican | Yea |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 66 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Samad | — | Yea |
| Bacon | — | Yea |
| Baltimore | — | Yea |
| Baudler | — | Yea |
| Baxter | — | Yea |
| Bearinger | — | Yea |
| Best | — | Yea |
| Breckenridge | — | Yea |
| Carlin | — | Yea |
| Carlson | — | Yea |
| Cohoon | — | Yea |
| Hagenow | — | Yea |
| Hall | — | Yea |
| Hanusa | — | Yea |
| Heartsill | — | Yea |
| Heaton | — | Yea |
| Heddens | — | Yea |
| Hein | — | Yea |
| Highfill | — | Yea |
| Hinson | — | Yea |
| Holz | — | Yea |
| Hunter | — | Yea |
| Huseman | — | Yea |
| Isenhart | — | Yea |
| Kacena | — | Yea |
| Kearns | — | Yea |
| Kerr | — | Yea |
| Klein | — | Yea |
| Koester | — | Yea |
| Lensing | — | Yea |
| Landon | — | Yea |
| Mascher | — | Yea |
| Maxwell | — | Yea |
| McConkey | — | Yea |
| McKean | — | Yea |
| Nunn | — | Yea |
| Oldson | — | Yea |
| Ourth | — | Yea |
| Paustian | — | Yea |
| Pettengill | — | Yea |
| Prichard | — | Yea |
| Rizer | — | Yea |
| Rogers | — | Yea |
| Running-Marquardt | — | Yea |
| Sexton | — | Yea |
| Sheets | — | Yea |
| Steckman | — | Yea |
| Thede | — | Yea |
| Upmeyer | — | Yea |
| Watts | — | Yea |
| Wolfe | — | Not Voting |
| Worthan | — | Yea |
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Hager | — | Yea |
| Hanson | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| Deyoe | — | Yea |
| Dolecheck | — | Yea |
| Finkenauer | — | Yea |
| Forbes | — | Yea |
| Fry | — | Yea |
| Gaskill | — | Yea |
| Gassman | — | Yea |
| Gustafson | — | Yea |
| Cownie | — | Yea |
| Forristall | — | Not Voting |
| Vander Linden | — | Yea |
| Amy Nielsen | Democrat | Yea |
| Art Staed | Democrat | Yea |
| Beth Wessel-Kroeschell | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Kressig | Democrat | Yea |
| Cindy Winckler | Democrat | Yea |
| David Jacoby | Democrat | Yea |
| Liz Bennett | Democrat | Yea |
| Monica Kurth | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick L. Olson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ruth Ann Gaines | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Timi M. Brown-Powers | Democrat | Yea |
| Bobby Kaufmann | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| David Sieck | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Fisher | Republican | Yea |
| Gary M. Mohr | Republican | Yea |
| Jane Bloomingdale | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| John H. Wills | Republican | Yea |
| Matt W. Windschitl | Republican | Yea |
| Megan Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Michael R. Bergan | Republican | Yea |
| Norlin G. Mommsen | Republican | Yea |
| Pat Grassley | Republican | Yea |
| Sandy Salmon | Republican | Yea |
| Shannon Lundgren | Republican | Yea |
| Skyler Wheeler | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Holt | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Jay Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Allen | — | Yea |
| Bertrand | — | Yea |
| Bolkcom | — | Yea |
| Boulton | — | Yea |
| Bowman | — | Yea |
| Breitbach | — | Yea |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| Chapman | — | Yea |
| Chelgren | — | Yea |
| Feenstra | — | Yea |
| Horn | — | Not Voting |
| Jochum | — | Yea |
| Kapucian | — | Yea |
| Kinney | — | Yea |
| Lykam | — | Yea |
| Mathis | — | Yea |
| McCoy | — | Yea |
| Ragan | — | Yea |
| Schneider | — | Yea |
| Segebart | — | Yea |
| Zaun | — | Yea |
| Anderson | — | Yea |
| Johnson, D. | — | Yea |
| Shipley | — | Yea |
| Danielson | — | Yea |
| Dix | — | Yea |
| Dvorsky | — | Yea |
| Edler | — | Yea |
| Greene | — | Yea |
| Hart | — | Yea |
| Hogg | — | Yea |
| Herman C. Quirmbach | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Petersen | Democrat | Yea |
| Tony Bisignano | Democrat | Yea |
| William A. Dotzler Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Sinclair | Republican | Yea |
| Chad Behn | Republican | Yea |
| Craig P. Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Zumbach | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Guth | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Whitver | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Schultz | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer J. Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Julian B. Garrett | Republican | Yea |
| Ken Rozenboom | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Costello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark S. Lofgren | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | Republican | Yea |
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