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IA HSB676
SB
Status
Introduced
2/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Education
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AI Summary
- Eliminates innovation zone schools from Iowa Code, consolidating all charter school provisions under a single framework in chapter 256E
- Modifies Area Education Agency (AEA) service requirements for charter schools, requiring AEAs to provide the same level of services to charter school students as to traditional public school students
- Allows charter school students to participate in extracurricular activities at their resident school district's public schools under specified conditions
- Updates charter school contract and funding provisions, including modifications to how charter schools receive state funding allocations
- Applies changes beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, with various provisions taking effect on different dates as specified in applicability sections
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school funding and operations, services provided to charter schools by area education agencies, charter school contracts, and charter school student participation in extracurricular activities provided by public schools, striking provisions allowing for the establishment of innovation zone schools, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 2699.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2699.
2/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Education2/4/2026
Full Bill Text
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