2020 Session Starts On Monday, January 13
In a little more than one month the next session of the Iowa Legislature will begin.
The 100 day long meeting of the House and Senate is set to conclude on April, 21, the day per diem payments for Legislators end.
Key Dates For The 2020 Iowa Legislative Session
- January 13 – First day of the 2020 Legislative Session
- February 21 – “First Funnel,” the day by which bills must be approved by at least one committee in the bill’s chamber of origin to remain eligible for further consideration this Legislative session.
- March 20 – “Second Funnel,” the day by which a bill must be approved by at least one committee in the bill’s non-originating chamber to remain eligible for further consideration this Legislative session.
- April 21 – 100th calendar day of the Legislative Session (Lawmaker per diem expenses end)
Help Push For Continued School Mental Health Funding
We need your help to continue the push for increased investment in school mental health.
You may recall that the Education Appropriations Bill contained a new line item for $2.1 million for “Children’s Mental Health School-Based Training and Support.” We want lawmakers to again allocate funds for this important program that was backed by the ISPA.
Please send a short email today to the key education spending leaders listed below and tell them:
- As you plan for the 2020 Legislative Session, please appropriate at least $3 million for Children’s Mental Health School-Based Training and Support.
- Too often new programs and policies are approved and you never hear about the implementation from the education professionals affected. We want to make sure you know that the funds are having a positive effect on student access to mental health professionals.
- Continued access to mental health professionals is essential for students.
Key Lawmakers to contact:
Rep. Dave Kerr – david.kerr@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Tom Moore – tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Cindy Winckler – cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Tim Kraayenbrink – tim.kraayenbrink@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Amy Sinclair – amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Zach Wahls – zach.wahls@legis.iowa.gov