Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB520

Introduced
1/9/24  
Introduced
1/9/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to the use of moneys appropriated to support therapeutic classrooms, and including effective date provisions.(See HF 2631.)

Impact

One notable provision within HSB520 allows any unencumbered or unobligated funds at the end of the fiscal year to be carried over into the following year. This mechanism enhances the flexibility of funding, ensuring that necessary resources for therapeutic classroom services are maintained. By allowing such funds to remain available, the bill aims to streamline the financial processes associated with education funding, particularly for programs targeting students with specific behavioral or emotional needs.

Summary

House Study Bill 520 (HSB520) focuses on the appropriation and management of funds designated for therapeutic classrooms within the educational system. Specifically, the bill addresses the reimbursement of transportation costs associated with these specialized educational services, ensuring that school districts receive financial support for transporting students to therapeutic classrooms. The General Assembly has allocated $500,000 for these purposes in the fiscal year 2023-2024, indicating a commitment to enhancing educational services for students requiring therapeutic support.

Contention

Supporters of HSB520 argue that by providing designated funding and a mechanism for carrying over unspent funds, the bill ensures that school districts can better plan and allocate resources for therapeutic classrooms. However, potential points of contention may arise regarding the distribution of grants from the therapeutic classroom incentive fund, as stakeholders may have differing views on how best to utilize these resources and which districts should receive priority funding. This could lead to debates about equity and access to educational resources among varying districts within the state.

Companion Bills

IA SSB3044

Related A bill for an act relating to the use of moneys appropriated to support therapeutic classrooms, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 2189.)

IA SF2189

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to the use of moneys appropriated to support therapeutic classrooms, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3044.)

IA HF2631

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to the use of moneys appropriated to support therapeutic classrooms, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 520.)

Previously Filed As

IA SSB3044

A bill for an act relating to the use of moneys appropriated to support therapeutic classrooms, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 2189.)

IA SF2189

A bill for an act relating to the use of moneys appropriated to support therapeutic classrooms, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3044.)

IA HF2631

A bill for an act relating to the use of moneys appropriated to support therapeutic classrooms, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 520.)

IA SSB3201

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including effective date provisions.(See SF 2435.)

IA SF2435

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents; modifying provisions related to compulsory education, open enrollment, the state board of regents presidential search committee, the Iowa tuition grants program, and the Iowa dyslexia board; establishing restrictions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents; providing penalties; and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly SSB 3201.) Effective date: 05/09/2024, 07/01/2024, 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2024.

IA HF2704

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents; modifying provisions related to compulsory education, open enrollment, the state board of regents presidential search committee, the Iowa tuition grants program, and the Iowa dyslexia board; establishing restrictions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of institutions of higher education governed by the state board of regents; providing penalties; and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA HSB337

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.(See HF 1045.)

IA SF647

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1231.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

IA SSB1212

A bill for an act relating to the funding of, the operation of, and appropriation of moneys to the department for the blind, the department of education, and the state board of regents, and providing for properly related matters.(See SF 560.)

IA SSB1231

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.(See SF 647.)

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