SF 34 Iowa Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to physical activity requirements applicable to students in kindergarten through grade five.

This bill requires Iowa public schools to provide physically able kindergarten through grade five students with 30 consecutive minutes of daily physical activity, separate from the standard physical education curriculum. Schools must ensure this activity occurs unless specific exceptions apply, such as student safety risks, inclement weather requiring indoor relocation, early school dismissal, or student absence due to illness. The requirement does not apply to suspended or expelled students. This policy directly affects K-5 students and school district implementation practices.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2025 11:30AM Senate Lounge.
legislature
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Shipley, Garrett, and Trone Garriott.
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Education.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Charlie McClintock
RRepublican
IA
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