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

Progress

1. Introduced
   March 24, 2026
2. Subcommittee
   April 14, 2026
3. Committee
   March 24, 2026
4. Passed Senate
   April 1, 2026 · 45–0
5. Passed House
   April 30, 2026 · 85–0
6. Signed
   June 1, 2026

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires the department of education to prepare a report that includes information related to the number of schools that have adopted and implemented a cardiac emergency response plan and the number of automated external defibrillators owned by each school and where each automated external defibrillator is located on such school’s property. The department of education is required to submit the report to the general assembly on or before January 15, 2027. The bill defines “automated external defibrillator”, “cardiac emergency response plan”, and “school”.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text