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IA HF2705
Bill
Status
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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School boards must publish vacancy notices on their website and in prescribed manner, allowing electors to petition for a special election to fill board vacancies instead of appointment.
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School board members gain explicit rights to access and review district curriculum, library materials (including classroom libraries), and professional development program materials provided to employees.
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School board members may observe classroom instruction with reasonable prior notice to the superintendent, principal, and teacher, though not for evaluation purposes.
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Electronic bidding systems for public bonds must be approved by the issuer and meet security, audit trail, and confidentiality requirements established in the bill.
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County and city conference boards governing property assessments will have modified membership and voting structures, with changes applying beginning January 1, 2027.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to entities supported in whole or in part by taxation, including by modifying provisions related to the duties and responsibilities of the directors and officers of school boards, school improvement advisory committees, electronic bidding on public bonds, statewide school infrastructure funding, open enrollment, and the membership and voting units of county and city conference boards, and including applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 717.)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Evans, Taylor, and Zimmer.
3/10/2026