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IA HF2713
Bill
Status
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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Charter schools would receive additional per-pupil funding including teacher salary supplement, professional development supplement, and early intervention supplement state costs, plus non-English speaking weighting amounts, effective for school budget years beginning July 1, 2026.
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Charter school employees would become eligible to participate in the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) if the charter school meets applicable federal requirements.
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In the event of charter school closure, assets must first satisfy outstanding payroll obligations, then IPERS liabilities, then creditors, then the local school district, and finally the state general fund.
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Public school districts must allow students enrolled in charter schools (not just nonpublic schools) who reside in the district to participate in extracurricular interscholastic athletic contests if the activity wasn't offered by the charter school in the prior two years.
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The bill modifies statewide voluntary preschool program provisions related to school start dates, training, and licensure requirements.
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter schools, the Iowa public employees' retirement system, financing programs for charter schools and nonpublic schools administered by the Iowa finance authority, the statewide voluntary preschool program for the school start date, training and licensure, and making appropriations, and including applicability and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HSB 735.)
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Appropriations. H.J. 400.
2/24/2026