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IA HF579
Bill
Status
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 257.41 of Iowa Code governing the modified supplemental amount for at-risk student programs, which is currently capped at 2.5% of a school district's total regular program district cost
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Beginning July 1, 2026, allows school districts to exceed the 2.5% cap up to a maximum of 5% if approved by voters at an election
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Limits the annual increase to no more than 0.5% per fiscal year, even after voter approval
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School boards may initiate an election on their own motion or must call an election upon written request of at least 100 eligible electors or 30% of voters from the last regular school election (whichever is greater)
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Voter authorization remains in effect for the period of years specified at election or until rescinded by a subsequent election
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to certain amounts of school district funding for programs for at-risk students, secondary students who attend alternative programs or alternative schools, or returning dropouts and dropout prevention. (Formerly HSB 157.)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Dawson, Quirmbach, and Schultz. S.J. 780.
4/14/2025