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SENATE/HOUSE FILE _____

BY  (PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BILL)

A BILL FOR

An Act requiring the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 256.9, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  69.  Develop and administer a purple star school initiative that recognizes applicant schools in this state that have demonstrated a commitment to supporting military-connected students and the families of such students with the goal of increasing the amount of support that schools in this state make available to military-connected students and the families of such students.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires the director of the department of education to develop and administer a purple star school initiative that recognizes applicant schools that have demonstrated a commitment to supporting military-connected students and the families of such students with the goal of increasing the amount of support that schools make available to military-connected students and the families of such students.