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SF 275 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act requiring the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative.

SF 275 requires the Director of the Department of Education to develop and administer a "purple star school initiative." This initiative is designed to recognize and support schools that provide specific resources and services for military-connected students and their families. The bill tasks the Department of Education with creating the program's framework and overseeing its implementation across the state.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates new program to support military-connected students through school resources, enhancing educational access and services for a specific student group.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Enrolled with Governor's Action · 5 edits · May 2, 2025
MODERATE
The document transitioned from an enrolled legislative bill to a formal introduction format, adding official filing details, committee attribution, and explanatory notes while retaining the core policy content. The substantive policy language regarding the Purple Star School Initiative remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added official Senate File header with committee attribution (Committee on Education) and successor bill notation (SSB 1067)

Added bill explanation section clarifying that the explanation does not constitute legislative agreement with its substance

Added legislative reference numbers (TLSB 1458SV, LSB 1458SV) and page numbering for official filing

Removed Governor's approval signature block and certification text indicating bill originated in Senate

Changed document title from 'Enrolled' to 'Introduced' indicating different legislative stage

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

42–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 49
Feb 25, 2025
D Democratic15
12 Yea 3
80% Yea
R Republican34
30 Yea 4
88% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
1
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 96, nays 0.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, yeas 41, nays 0.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report, approving bill.
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, placed on calendar.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.