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Iowa Senate Bill SF2021

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF2021

Introduced
1/8/24  
Introduced
1/8/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to funding calculations for the teacher salary supplement, professional development supplement, early intervention supplement, and teacher leadership supplement for school districts that materially breach an interscholastic sharing agreement, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

Impact

The bill carries significant implications for funding mechanisms within the education system, particularly concerning how teachers and educational programs may be supported financially. School districts may find themselves under increased scrutiny regarding their contractual obligations with nonpublic schools, with potential financial penalties stemming from breaches. This change aims to ensure accountability among districts and may serve as a deterrent against breaking agreements without justification. The provisions are designed to align district behavior with legislative expectations regarding cooperation with nonpublic educational institutions.

Summary

Senate File 2021 seeks to adjust the funding calculations related to various educational supplements, including salary, professional development, early intervention, and leadership supplements for school districts. The core aim is to set specific provisions for districts that materially breach agreements with accredited nonpublic schools. If a school district breaks such an agreement without good cause and without mutual consent from involved parties, it will no longer qualify to count students under the Education Savings Account (ESA) in calculating these supplements. This provision directly impacts how funds are allocated based on student counts for districts involved in specific breaches of agreement.

Contention

Notably, the bill may face some contention as it introduces additional compliance requirements for school districts. Proponents may argue that it fosters accountability and ensures proper use of public funds, while opponents might raise concerns about the potential chokehold on district autonomy and the complex financial implications arising from the loss of funding linked to ESA students. This introduction of a punitive framework regarding agreements could engender debate over the fairness and measuredness of such fiscal policies in the context of educational funding.

Latest IA SF2021 Activity

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Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HF68

A bill for an act relating to education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program, modifying certain school district categorical funding supplements and supplementary weighting, making appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 1.) Effective date: 01/24/2023, 07/01/2023. Applicability date: 01/01/2023.

IA SSB1211

A bill for an act modifying supplemental aid and modified supplemental amounts for certain school districts relating to open enrollment, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA SF247

A bill for an act relating to supplemental aid and modified supplemental amounts for certain school districts relating to open enrollment and including effective date and applicability provisions.(Formerly SF 9.)

IA HF810

A bill for an act relating to granting supplemental aid or a modified supplemental amount for school districts with high open enrollments, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA HF2076

A bill for an act relating to supplemental aid and modified supplemental amounts for certain school districts relating to open enrollment and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA SF9

A bill for an act relating to supplemental aid and modified supplemental amounts for certain school districts relating to open enrollment and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See SF 247.)

IA HSB1

A bill for an act relating to education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program, modifying certain school district categorical funding supplements, making appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See HF 68.)

IA SSB1022

A bill for an act relating to education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program, modifying certain school district categorical funding supplements, making appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 94.)

IA SF94

A bill for an act relating to education programs and funding by establishing an education savings account program, modifying certain school district categorical funding supplements, making appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1022.)

IA SF375

A bill for an act establishing a low-income enrollment categorical funding supplement for school districts and including applicability provisions.

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