Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateIowaEnacted
SF 2428: A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education; the discipline of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions; the responsibilities and powers of the department of education, school district teachers, and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act; school district professional development plans; and authorizing teachers to request a meeting of a student’s individualized education program team.
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
SF 2428 status: Enacted — Signed by Governor (updated Jun 1, 2026).
Source
LegiScan
Confidence
High
Analysis basis
LegiScan full bill text
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
55OUT OF 100
Score:55/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 65/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties of the department of education; the discipline of students enrolled in school districts, charter schools, and innovation zone schools who cause violent or nonviolent disruptions; the responsibilities and powers of the department of education, school district teachers, and other educational staff related to students who have individualized education programs or plans under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act; school district professional development plans; and authorizing teachers to request a meeting of a student’s individualized education program team.. Currently in Senate.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Critical outlook
40%
Benefits
- Establishes a defined mechanism for funding state-mandated education requirements
- Potentially reduces long-term costs through improved behavioral management
- Protects teacher income during injury recovery
Risks
- Places significant financial burden on school districts via state mandate funding rules
- Increases administrative costs for reporting and compliance tracking
- Adds fiscal requirements for employing mental health and behavioral professionals
Society
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Provides clearer structure for student discipline and classroom safety
- Ensures para-educators and teachers are better informed about IEPs and 504 plans
- Allows teachers to participate in IEP team meetings to support student success
Risks
- Risk of excluding students with disabilities from general classrooms
- Potential for disparate impact of disciplinary policies on minority or vulnerable students
- Concerns regarding the removal of students from instructional time for nonviolent disruptions
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Increases transparency through annual reporting on disciplinary pilot programs
- Requires oversight review committees for student readmission policies
- Improves documentation requirements for IEP/504 plan implementation
Risks
- Adds layers of bureaucracy to attendance center management
- Reliance on internal district oversight committees for critical readmission decisions
- Complexity in aligning state-level pilot data with localized district needs
Public Health & Safety
Mixed / Neutral
65%
Benefits
- Directly addresses teacher safety during violent classroom disruptions
- Mandates the availability of mental health professionals following incidents
- Provides leave of absence for teachers injured in the line of duty
Risks
- Potential for negative psychological impact of frequent student removal
- Trauma responses vary and school-based support may be insufficient
- Physical safety risks remain during the time it takes to remove a student
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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LegiScan
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Implementation may create significant conflict with federal IDEA requirements if student removal policies result in discriminatory practices.
Analysis scope
Does not clarify how rural vs urban pilot programs will be funded if local districts fail to participate.
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Where it stands
Official recordSigned by Governor.
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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