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IA SSB3170
SB
AI Summary
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Consolidates Iowa's charter school code by eliminating innovation zone schools and merging charter school provisions from Chapter 256F into Chapter 256E under the State Board of Education's sole authorization.
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Requires Area Education Agencies (AEAs) to provide services to charter schools on the same basis as public school districts, including special education, media services, and educational support.
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Allows charter school students to participate in extracurricular activities at their resident school district if the charter school does not offer those activities, under the same eligibility rules as district students.
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Modifies charter school funding so that charter schools receive state foundation aid and categorical funding directly, with per-pupil amounts calculated similarly to public school districts.
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Applies to charter school contracts entered into or renewed on or after July 1, 2025, with existing innovation zone schools required to transition to charter school status or close.
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 SF 2406.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2406.
2/18/2026