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IA SF2061

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sandy Salmon

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a nonpublic school safety infrastructure fund in the state treasury under the Department of Education's control to provide competitive grants to accredited nonpublic schools for safety and security infrastructure projects

  • Transfers $1 million annually from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) fund to the nonpublic school safety infrastructure fund beginning July 1, 2026 (FY 2027)

  • Authorizes the Department of Education to accept gifts, grants, bequests, private contributions, and state or federal funds for deposit into the fund

  • Unawarded fund moneys do not revert at fiscal year-end but remain available for future expenditure, and interest earned stays credited to the fund

  • Requires the Department of Education to adopt rules specifying applicant eligibility, eligible items for funding, application process, and maximum grant awards

Legislative Description

A bill for an act establishing a nonpublic school safety infrastructure grant program and making appropriations.

Last Action

Subcommittee Meeting: 01/29/2026 10:30AM Senate Lounge.

1/28/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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