Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SSB3095

Introduced

1/28/26

Refer

1/28/26

Caption

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

Impact

The implementation of SSB3095 is expected to foster a greater level of scrutiny on antisemitic acts occurring within education settings. By requiring annual reporting, the legislation hopes to raise awareness among state officials and the public, potentially leading to more targeted interventions and training to combat antisemitism in schools and colleges. This consistent review could lead to improved educational policies that address discrimination and foster a more inclusive learning environment.

Summary

Senate Study Bill 3095 aims to enhance accountability and awareness regarding incidents of antisemitism within Iowa's educational institutions. The bill mandates that community colleges and public school districts submit annual reports identifying complaints or incidents of antisemitism they encountered throughout the previous academic year. These reports are to detail the findings and outcomes of any investigations related to these complaints, thereby providing a comprehensive view of the state of antisemitism in educational contexts.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding SSB3095 may arise from concerns about the adequacy of reporting procedures and the definitions of antisemitism. Critics might argue that the bill does not sufficiently address the root causes of antisemitism in education or that it may place burdens on educational institutions without providing adequate resources for training or response mechanisms. Additionally, the effectiveness of the annual reports in genuinely combating antisemitism, rather than merely documenting it, may be a topic of debate among lawmakers and educators.

Companion Bills

IA HSB646

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

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 HSB646

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

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 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 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 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.