This UEN Weekly Report from the 2026 Legislative Session includes: MAHA Bill Amended in the Senate (It’s Much Better); Student Behavior Amended in the House (It’s Better); Property Tax Bill Amended in the Senate (It’s a Little Better); Budget Bills See Action; Floor Action on Other Bills This Week in Both Chambers; Bills Still in the Mix of Interest to School Leaders; Advocacy Actions for the Week and Advocacy Resources

The House Appropriations Committee amended and approved HF 2713 to remove private schools from revolving loan fund eligibility. This bill will negatively impact public school districts. Now HF 2754 moves to the House Appropriations Calendar but not yet scheduled for debate. Contact your Representatives with opposition to provisions as discussed in this Call to Action.

The House Appropriations Committee amended and approved the House's Charter School Omnibus Bill, HF 2713, moving it to the House Calendar. This bill goes much further than the Governor's Charter School Bill, HF 2699, still in the House Appropriations Committee. Contact your Representatives with opposition to provisions as discussed in this Call to Action.

SF 2428 Student Behavior, was passed by the Senate and is now listed for debate on the House Calendar for Monday. Contact Representatives ASAP and ask them to support an amendment to remove the costly Oversight Committee from the Senate's bill. See talking points in this Call to Action.

This UEN Weekly Report from the 2026 Legislative Session includes: Session Timeline; Budget Targets and SSB 3191 Education Appropriations; New HSB 768 SSA Timing and School Budget Property Taxes; Property Tax Proposals Compromise Status - Iowa Capital Dispatch Coverage; Floor Action This Week in Both Chambers; Appropriations Committee Action: Charter Schools and Teach Iowa Scholar Grants; Student Behavior on the House Calendar; New and Previous Calls to Action; Advocacy Actions for the Week and Advocacy Resources