Bill Details

Description

Quick Info

Relates to education, by modifying provisions related to charter schools, the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, financing programs for charter schools and nonpublic schools administered by the Iowa finance authority, the statewide voluntary preschool program for four-year-old children, education savings accounts, the school start date, independent accrediting agencies, teacher training and licensure, and making appropriations. 

Charters: Increases the funding for charter schools. Adds charter school employees to IPERS. Allows charter school students to participate in sports and extracurricular activities at public HS. Deems charter school boards as local education agencies. Buildings: Requires IFA to work with charter schools and private schools with students who receive ESA funds on financing building and repairing school buildings. Creates a revolving fund. Pre-school: Authorizes community-based providers to participate in pre-school programs for four-year olds and to receive state aid. Establishes a funding formula. ESA: Allows a student to apply for an ESA from December 1-20 preceding the school semester for which the application is wanted. Makes the ESA payment 50% for the first semester. Start date: Changes the school start date. Study: Directs the DOE to establish a task force to study teacher training.

Companion Bills

HSB 735

Recent Actions

Apr 16, 2026 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2501. S.J. 826.
Mar 12, 2026 Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Mar 11, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 10:00AM Senate Lounge.
Mar 10, 2026 Referred to Appropriations. S.J. 527.
Mar 10, 2026 Subcommittee: Green, Gruenhagen, and Winckler. S.J. 549.
Feb 22, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 355.
Feb 22, 2026 Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 366.

Bill Details

Description

Quick Info

Relates to education, by modifying provisions related to charter schools, the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, financing programs for charter schools and nonpublic schools administered by the Iowa finance authority, the statewide voluntary preschool program for four-year-old children, education savings accounts, the school start date, independent accrediting agencies, teacher training and licensure, and making appropriations. 

Bill Amendments

Companion Bills

HSB 735

Recent Actions

Apr 16, 2026 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2501. S.J. 826.
Mar 12, 2026 Subcommittee recommends amendment and passage.
Mar 11, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 03/12/2026 10:00AM Senate Lounge.
Mar 10, 2026 Referred to Appropriations. S.J. 527.
Mar 10, 2026 Subcommittee: Green, Gruenhagen, and Winckler. S.J. 549.
Feb 22, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 355.
Feb 22, 2026 Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 366.