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Read. Follow. Verify.Iowa Senate File 2176 requires payment for failed concurrent enrollment college classes
Last action · June 2, 2026: Vetoed by Governor. S.J. 1035 .Sponsor: Jesse Green
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What This Bill Proposed
High school students or their parents must reimburse the school district or nonpublic school for the cost of community college classes if the student fails the course, upon request by the school.
Imposes a direct financial liability on families or adult high school students for failing college-level courses taken through programs, matching the contract amount paid by the school district to the community college.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
high school students taking concurrent enrollment classes
Adult or emancipated students face potential financial liability for the cost of community college courses if they fail.
parents or guardians of minor students
Parents or guardians of minors must pay the school district or nonpublic school for the cost of failed concurrent enrollment classes upon request.
school districts and accredited nonpublic schools
Schools are granted the authority to request and collect reimbursement payments from students or parents for failed concurrent enrollment classes.
Key Facts
- If a student fails a community college-offered class or a class taught by a community college-employed instructor, payment is required upon school request.
- For minor students, the parent or guardian must pay the school district or accredited nonpublic school.
- For students who are eighteen years of age or older or are emancipated minors, the student must pay.
- The required payment amount equals the amount the school district or nonpublic school paid to the community college under the concurrent enrollment contract for that specific class.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Vetoed by the governor.
Procedural history
31 actions- Jun 2, 2026SenateVetoed by Governor. S.J. 1035 .
- May 5, 2026SenateReported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor. S.J. 1028 .
- May 2, 2026HouseExplanation of vote. H.J. 1158 .
- Apr 21, 2026HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 955 .
- Apr 21, 2026SenateImmediate message. S.J. 851 .
- Apr 21, 2026SenateExplanation of vote. S.J. 860 .
Show 25 earlier actions
- Apr 21, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 33, nays 12. S.J. 851 .
- Apr 21, 2026SenateFloorSenate concurred with S-5180 . S.J. 850 .
- Apr 15, 2026HouseMessage from House, with amendment S-5180 . S.J. 790 .
- Apr 14, 2026HouseImmediate message. H.J. 898 .
- Apr 14, 2026HouseFloorPassed House , yeas 62, nays 31. H.J. 891 .
- Apr 14, 2026HouseFloorAmendment H-8351 adopted. H.J. 890 .
- Apr 13, 2026HouseAmendment H-8351 filed. H.J. 888 .
- Mar 26, 2026HousePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 760 .
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on calendar. H.J. 636 .
- Mar 11, 2026HouseCommittee Vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 5. Excused, 4. H.J. 636 .
- Mar 11, 2026HouseCommittee report, recommending passage. H.J. 636 .
- Mar 10, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Mar 9, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 03/10/2026 8:15AM RM 19.
- Mar 5, 2026HouseSubcommittee: Stone, Henderson and Kurth. H.J. 601 .
- Feb 25, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time, referred to Education. H.J. 417 .
- Feb 24, 2026HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 412 .
- Feb 24, 2026SenateImmediate message. S.J. 392 .
- Feb 24, 2026SenateFloorPassed Senate , yeas 32, nays 16. S.J. 388 .
- Feb 12, 2026SenateCommittee report, approving bill. S.J. 282 .
- Feb 12, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 269 .
- Feb 12, 2026SenateCommittee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2299 . S.J. 282 .
- Feb 9, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee recommends passage.
- Feb 4, 2026Iowa LegislatureSubcommittee Meeting: 02/09/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
- Feb 3, 2026SenateSubcommittee: Green, Shipley, and Zimmer. S.J. 191 .
- Feb 3, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced, referred to Education. S.J. 186 .
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- Controversy50Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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