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IA HF2737

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Heather Matson

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Phases out Iowa's Education Savings Account (ESA) program by adding income eligibility restrictions starting in the 2027-2028 school year, limiting ESA payments to households earning 400% or less of federal poverty guidelines.
  • Further restricts eligibility for the 2028-2029 school year to households earning 300% or less of federal poverty guidelines.
  • Establishes a full repeal date of July 1, 2029, for the ESA program (Section 257.11B).
  • Removes provisions requiring the Department of Education director to administer the ESA program and eliminates related income tax exclusions for ESA payments.
  • Modifies school funding formulas for teacher salary supplements, professional development, early intervention, and teacher leadership to exclude ESA recipient counts from district cost calculations.

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the education savings account program, including modifying eligibility provisions, providing a future repeal date, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 607.

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Education3/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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