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IA SF278

Bill

Status

Passed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Iowa Department of Education to provide educational resources and technical assistance to school districts for chartering career and technical student organizations related to robotics teams and competitions
  • Organizations must comply with the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 and state board rules
  • Authorizes high school athletic organizations that receive school district funds or state-originating nonpublic school funds for dues/membership fees to sponsor or administer interscholastic robotics contests and competitions
  • Clarifies that the new robotics authorization does not prohibit organizations from sponsoring other interscholastic contests or competitions
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to robotics extracurricular activities, including requiring the department of education to provide technical assistance to school districts related to chartering career and technical student organizations related to robotics and authorizing high school athletic organizations to sponsor interscholastic contests related to robotics. (Formerly SF 61.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

Last Action

Signed by Governor. S.J. 1051.

5/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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