Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB646

Introduced

1/29/26

Refer

1/29/26

Caption

A bill for an act requiring annual reports on antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts.(See HF 2544.)

Impact

The bill impacts state education laws by requiring the inclusion of antisemitism reporting as a new obligation for community colleges and public schools. It introduces specific protocols for reporting incidents, ensuring that educational institutions are accountable for tracking and managing antisemitic complaints. The implementation of this bill could lead to increased awareness and potentially foster a more conducive educational environment that actively discourages antisemitism and promotes inclusivity.

Summary

House Study Bill 646 mandates annual reporting on antisemitism incidents occurring within community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts in Iowa. Each entity must compile and submit a detailed report by specified deadlines to ensure transparency regarding complaints or incidents of antisemitism, as determined by the definitions outlined in state laws. The reports are intended to provide insights into the prevalence of antisemitic incidents in educational settings and how they are addressed by the respective institutions.

Contention

While the bill is largely seen as a step towards addressing antisemitism in educational environments, points of contention may arise regarding the adequacy of definitions, the potential burden of reporting requirements on institutions, and discussions around the effectiveness of such measures in genuinely combating antisemitism. There may also be differing opinions on how to handle sensitive incidents and the balance between transparency and the privacy of involved parties.

Companion Bills

IA SSB3095

Related A bill for an act requiring annual reports on antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts.(See SF 2336.)

IA SF2336

Replaced by A bill for an act requiring annual reports on and the prohibition of antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts.(Formerly SSB 3095.)

IA HF2544

Replaced by A bill for an act requiring annual reports on and the prohibition of antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts.(Formerly HSB 646.)

Previously Filed As

IA SSB3095

A bill for an act requiring annual reports on antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts.(See SF 2336.)

IA HF2544

A bill for an act requiring annual reports on and the prohibition of antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts.(Formerly HSB 646.)

IA SF2336

A bill for an act requiring annual reports on and the prohibition of antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts.(Formerly SSB 3095.)

IA HB2867

Antisemitism; public schools; prohibition; penalties

IA HF2153

A bill for an act requiring community colleges, school districts, and institutions under the control of the state board of regents to adopt policies related to the use of artificial intelligence by students and employees.

IA HB2575

Antisemitism; public schools; prohibition; penalties

IA HR167

Requests public postsecondary education institutions in Louisiana to adopt policies and procedures to combat antisemitism on campus

IA SF12

A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges.(See SF 288.)

IA SB352

To Prohibit Antisemitism In Public Elementary And Secondary Schools; And To Prohibit Antisemitism In State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education.

IA HF103

A bill for an act relating to students who are pregnant or who recently gave birth who attend state institutions of higher education governed by the board of regents and community colleges.

Similar Bills

TX SB326

Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.

AR SB352

To Prohibit Antisemitism In Public Elementary And Secondary Schools; And To Prohibit Antisemitism In State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education.

AZ HB2867

Antisemitism; public schools; prohibition; penalties

IA HF2544

A bill for an act requiring annual reports on and the prohibition of antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts.(Formerly HSB 646.)

IA SF2336

A bill for an act requiring annual reports on and the prohibition of antisemitism in community colleges, regents institutions, and public school districts.(Formerly SSB 3095.)

KS HB2299

Senate Substitute for Substitute for HB2299 by Committee on Education - Providing that certain statutory references to accredited nonpublic schools mean nonpublic schools accredited by the state board of education, requiring that schools accredited by a national or regional accrediting agency shall have the same rights as schools accredited by the state board, requiring school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to prohibit the use of personal electronic communication devices during the school day and prohibiting employees of a school district from using social media to communicate with students for official school purposes.

KS SB44

Declaring antisemitism and antisemitic acts to be against public policy and establishing a statutory definition of such terms.

TX HB2102

Relating to prohibiting discrimination and conduct motivated by antisemitism by public schools and institutions of higher education and providing antisemitism awareness training and instruction at those schools and institutions.