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IA HF2382

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Gosa

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a school resource officer grant program within the Iowa Department of Education to provide grants to school districts for employing or retaining school resource officers as defined under federal law (34 U.S.C. §10389)
  • Requires school districts to provide one-to-one matching funds to receive a grant, with municipalities permitted to assist districts in meeting the match requirement
  • Caps individual grant awards at $12,000 per school district
  • Creates a dedicated school resource officer grant program fund in the state treasury, with $480,000 appropriated from the general fund for fiscal year 2026-2027
  • Grants awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with the State Board of Education responsible for adopting administrative rules and approving or rejecting applications

Legislative Description

A bill for an act establishing the school resource officer grant program within the department of education, and making appropriations.

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 243.

2/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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