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Meeting Public Comments

Subcommittee meeting and times are as follows:
HF 2218
A bill for an act relating to video recording systems in special education classrooms.(See HF 2681.)
Subcommittee members: Boden-CH, Larson, Matson
Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Location: House Lounge
Names and comments are public records. Remaining information is considered a confidential record.
Comments Submitted:

02-10-2026
Sandy Wilson [Citizen Engagement]
Citizen Engagement declares IN FAVOR of HF 2218 however the bill should include cameras in all classrooms. Please amend and move the bill.
02-10-2026
Pam Gronau
To ensure the safety of all, students and teachers alike, it is a good idea to have cameras in these classrooms. They should be used for investigative purposes. It is especially important for our students who are nonverbal. They can not always communicate with their parents what may be happening in a classroom but a parent might sense something is off. This might help those parents who are trying to discover what the issue is when the child is unable to tell them.
02-10-2026
Catherine Johnson
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02-10-2026
Catherine Johnson
*Use this attachment. Previous comment's attachment is linked incorrectly
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02-12-2026
Courtney Collier
HF 2218Please pass this bill to bring transparency and an extra layer of protection to our most vulnerable children.
02-12-2026
David Anderson
This bill doesn't even say what is supposed to be done with the recordings, or how long they are to be retained, or for what purpose. Vote No.
02-12-2026
Grace Rogers
OPPOSE. Vote NO on HF 2218. Children in Special Education classrooms have the same right to privacy as all other children. This will be challenged in court to the nth degree. Stop wasting Iowan's tax payer dollars.