Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateIowaIntroduced
SF 2474: A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the Iowa dyslexia board and requiring the department of education to prepare a report related to cardiac emergency response plans and automated external defibrillators.
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SF 2474 status: Introduced — NOBA: Final (updated Jun 2, 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
80OUT OF 100
Score:80/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
Constitutionality98%
Bipartisan90%
Public opinion85%
Bill summary
This education bill does two main things: 1. **Dyslexia Board:** It updates the rules for how Iowa’s Dyslexia Board operates. 2. **Heart Safety:** It requires the Department of Education to study how well schools are prepared for heart-related emergencies and their access to life-saving defibrillators (AEDs). The bill is currently being discussed in the Senate.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Ensures continued operation of the Iowa Dyslexia Board through 2032
- Maintains expert oversight for dyslexia-related educational policies
- Provides long-term administrative stability for specialized instruction
Risks
- Does not provide additional direct classroom funding for dyslexia services
- Sunset extension is purely administrative and avoids underlying funding issues
- Risk of advisory board stagnation over the extended five-year term
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
80%
Benefits
- Increases transparency regarding school safety preparedness across the state
- Provides the General Assembly with actionable data on AED infrastructure
- Establishes a mandatory reporting deadline for public health oversight
Risks
- Reporting requirements create administrative burdens for school districts
- Information collected might not be accessible to the general public
- Risk of 'check-the-box' reporting rather than actual safety improvements
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
85%
Benefits
- Forces schools to formally adopt cardiac emergency response plans
- Identifies existing inventory gaps for automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
- Increases awareness of life-saving equipment locations on school property
Risks
- Does not mandate the purchase of new AED equipment in under-equipped schools
- No stated enforcement mechanism if schools lack cardiac emergency plans
- Cardiac emergency readiness remains dependent on local school implementation
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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Source
LegiScan
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Confidence
High
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Analysis basis
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Source note
The mandate for cardiac reports does not require school districts to purchase new AEDs, only to report existing inventory
Analysis scope
The bill is primarily procedural and administrative in nature
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Where it stands
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- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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