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IA HF579

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Limits the annual increase to no more than 0.5% per fiscal year, even after voter approval

  • 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)

  • Voter authorization remains in effect for the period of years specified at election or until rescinded by a subsequent election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

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means4/8/2025
Education3/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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