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IA SF171

Bill

Status

Passed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Education

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • School district enlargements, reorganizations, or boundary changes approved by voters before January 1, 2025, take effect on July 1 following the election date

  • School district changes approved on or after January 1, 2025, take effect on July 1 of the calendar year immediately following the year the election was held, providing an additional transition period

  • School district dissolution attachments follow the same effective date structure, with pre-2025 approvals effective the following July 1 and post-2025 approvals effective July 1 of the subsequent calendar year

  • Districts with fewer than 600 students that dissolve remain eligible for foundation property tax levy reductions under section 257.3, subject to Department of Education director approval

  • The act applies retroactively to January 1, 2025

Legislative Description

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the effective date of school district enlargements, reorganizations, changes in boundaries, and dissolutions, and including retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SF 16.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 01/01/2025.

Last Action

Signed by Governor. S.J. 508.

3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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