| 1 | | - | Senate File 2435 - Enrolled Senate File 2435 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: DIVISION I FY 2024-2025 APPROPRIATIONS DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND Section 1. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS ADMINISTRATION. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department for the blind for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: |
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| 1 | + | Senate File 2435 - Reprinted SENATE FILE 2435 BY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS (SUCCESSOR TO SSB 3201) (As Amended and Passed by the Senate April 18, 2024 ) A BILL FOR An Act relating to and making appropriations to the education 1 system, including the funding and operation of the 2 department for the blind, department of education, and 3 state board of regents; modifying provisions related to 4 compulsory education, open enrollment, the state board of 5 regents presidential search committee, the Iowa tuition 6 grants program, and the Iowa dyslexia board; establishing 7 restrictions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion 8 efforts of institutions of higher education governed by the 9 state board of regents; providing penalties; and including 10 effective date and applicability provisions. 11 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 12 SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb |
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| 3 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,087,171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 88.98 DIVISION II FY 2024-2025 APPROPRIATIONS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Sec. 2. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,922,250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 69.23 b. By January 15, 2025, the department shall submit a written report to the general assembly detailing the departments antibullying programming and current and projected expenditures for such programming for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024. 2. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 721,779 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 9.12 3. PUBLIC BROADCASTING DIVISION For salaries, support, maintenance, capital expenditures, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,116,032 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 58.38 4. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION For reimbursement for career and technical education expenditures made by regional career and technical education planning partnerships in accordance with section 256.136: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,952,459 5. SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE For use as state matching moneys for federal programs that |
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| 3 | + | S.F. 2435 DIVISION I 1 FY 2024-2025 APPROPRIATIONS DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND 2 Section 1. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS 3 ADMINISTRATION. There is appropriated from the general 4 fund of the state to the department for the blind for the 5 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 6 the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be 7 used for the purposes designated: 8 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 9 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 10 equivalent positions: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,087,171 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 88.98 13 DIVISION II 14 FY 2024-2025 APPROPRIATIONS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 15 Sec. 2. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated 16 from the general fund of the state to the department of 17 education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and 18 ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof 19 as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 20 1. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 21 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 22 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 23 equivalent positions: 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,922,250 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 69.23 26 b. By January 15, 2025, the department shall submit 27 a written report to the general assembly detailing the 28 departments antibullying programming and current and projected 29 expenditures for such programming for the fiscal year beginning 30 July 1, 2024. 31 2. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION 32 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 33 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 34 equivalent positions: 35 -1- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 1/ 43 |
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| 5 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 3 shall be disbursed according to federal regulations, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,176,797 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 25.40 6. BIRTH TO AGE THREE SERVICES a. For expansion of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 108-446, as amended to January 1, 2018, birth through age three services due to increased numbers of children qualifying for those services: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,721,400 b. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, $383,769 shall be allocated to the child health specialty clinics administered by the state university of Iowa in order to provide additional support for infants and toddlers who are born prematurely, drug-exposed, or medically fragile. 7. EARLY HEAD START PROJECTS a. For early head start projects: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 574,500 b. The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be used for implementation and expansion of early head start pilot projects addressing the comprehensive cognitive, social, emotional, and developmental needs of children from birth to age three, including prenatal support for qualified families. The projects shall promote healthy prenatal outcomes and healthy family functioning, and strengthen the development of infants and toddlers in low-income families. Priority shall be given to those organizations that have previously qualified for and received state funding to administer an early head start project. 8. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND TEACHER QUALITY PROGRAM For purposes of the student achievement and teacher quality program established pursuant to chapter 284 , and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,990,467 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.02 9. STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT a. For distribution to the Iowa testing program by the |
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| 5 | + | S.F. 2435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 721,779 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 9.12 2 3. PUBLIC BROADCASTING DIVISION 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, capital expenditures, 4 and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 5 full-time equivalent positions: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8,116,032 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 58.38 8 4. CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION 9 For reimbursement for career and technical education 10 expenditures made by regional career and technical education 11 planning partnerships in accordance with section 256.136: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,952,459 13 5. SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE 14 For use as state matching moneys for federal programs that 15 shall be disbursed according to federal regulations, including 16 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and 17 for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,176,797 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 25.40 20 6. BIRTH TO AGE THREE SERVICES 21 a. For expansion of the federal Individuals with 22 Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, Pub. L. No. 23 108-446, as amended to January 1, 2018, birth through age three 24 services due to increased numbers of children qualifying for 25 those services: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,721,400 27 b. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, 28 $383,769 shall be allocated to the child health specialty 29 clinics administered by the state university of Iowa in order 30 to provide additional support for infants and toddlers who are 31 born prematurely, drug-exposed, or medically fragile. 32 7. EARLY HEAD START PROJECTS 33 a. For early head start projects: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 574,500 35 -2- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 2/ 43 |
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| 7 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 4 department of education on behalf of school districts and accredited nonpublic schools to offset the costs associated with a statewide student assessment administered in accordance with section 256.7, subsection 21 , paragraph b: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 b. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more than $300,000 shall be distributed to the Iowa testing programs within the university of Iowa college of education to offset the costs of administering the statewide student assessment at accredited nonpublic schools. 10. STATEWIDE CLEARINGHOUSE TO EXPAND WORK-BASED LEARNING For support costs associated with the creation of a statewide clearinghouse to expand work-based learning as a part of the future ready Iowa initiative: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 11. POSTSECONDARY SUMMER CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PROGRAM For support costs associated with the creation of a program to provide additional moneys for resident high school pupils enrolled in grades 9 through 12 to attend a community college for college-level classes or attend a class taught by a community college-employed instructor during the summer and outside of the regular school year through a contractual agreement between a community college and a school district under the future ready Iowa initiative: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600,000 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received by the department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes specified in this subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 12. JOBS FOR AMERICAS GRADUATES For school districts to reinforce combined efforts and regional initiatives that accelerate paraeducator and teacher credential attainment and to provide direct services to the most at-risk middle school or high school students enrolled in school districts through direct intervention by a jobs for Americas graduates specialist: |
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| 7 | + | S.F. 2435 b. The moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be 1 used for implementation and expansion of early head start 2 pilot projects addressing the comprehensive cognitive, social, 3 emotional, and developmental needs of children from birth to 4 age three, including prenatal support for qualified families. 5 The projects shall promote healthy prenatal outcomes and 6 healthy family functioning, and strengthen the development of 7 infants and toddlers in low-income families. Priority shall be 8 given to those organizations that have previously qualified for 9 and received state funding to administer an early head start 10 project. 11 8. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND TEACHER QUALITY PROGRAM 12 For purposes of the student achievement and teacher quality 13 program established pursuant to chapter 284 , and for not more 14 than the following full-time equivalent positions: 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,990,467 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.02 17 9. STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT 18 a. For distribution to the Iowa testing program by the 19 department of education on behalf of school districts and 20 accredited nonpublic schools to offset the costs associated 21 with a statewide student assessment administered in accordance 22 with section 256.7, subsection 21 , paragraph b: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,000,000 24 b. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more 25 than $300,000 shall be distributed to the Iowa testing programs 26 within the university of Iowa college of education to offset 27 the costs of administering the statewide student assessment at 28 accredited nonpublic schools. 29 10. STATEWIDE CLEARINGHOUSE TO EXPAND WORK-BASED LEARNING 30 For support costs associated with the creation of a 31 statewide clearinghouse to expand work-based learning as a part 32 of the future ready Iowa initiative: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 300,000 34 11. POSTSECONDARY SUMMER CLASSES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 35 -3- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 3/ 43 |
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| 9 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,646,450 13. ATTENDANCE CENTER PERFORMANCE/GENERAL INTERNET SITE AND DATA SYSTEM SUPPORT For administration of a process for school districts to establish specific performance goals and to evaluate the performance of each attendance center operated by the district in order to arrive at an overall school performance grade and report card for each attendance center, for internet site and data system support, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.83 14. SUCCESSFUL PROGRESSION FOR EARLY READERS For distribution to school districts for implementation of section 279.68, subsection 2 , relating to successful progression for early readers: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,824,782 15. EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR LITERACY a. For purposes of purchasing a statewide license for an early warning assessment and administering the early warning system for literacy established in accordance with section 279.68 and rules adopted in accordance with section 256.7, subsection 31 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,915,000 b. The department shall administer and distribute to school districts and accredited nonpublic schools the early warning assessment system that allows teachers to screen and monitor student literacy skills from prekindergarten through grade six. The department may charge school districts and accredited nonpublic schools a fee for the system not to exceed the actual costs to purchase a statewide license for the early warning assessment minus the moneys received by the department under this subsection. The fee shall be determined by dividing the actual remaining costs to purchase the statewide license for the school year by the number of pupils assessed under the system in the current fiscal year. School districts may use moneys received pursuant to section 257.10, subsection 11 , and moneys received for purposes of implementing section 279.68, subsection 2 , to pay the early warning assessment system fee. |
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| 9 | + | S.F. 2435 PROGRAM 1 For support costs associated with the creation of a program 2 to provide additional moneys for resident high school pupils 3 enrolled in grades 9 through 12 to attend a community college 4 for college-level classes or attend a class taught by a 5 community college-employed instructor during the summer and 6 outside of the regular school year through a contractual 7 agreement between a community college and a school district 8 under the future ready Iowa initiative: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 600,000 10 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received by the 11 department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered 12 or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 13 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 14 specified in this subsection until the close of the succeeding 15 fiscal year. 16 12. JOBS FOR AMERICAS GRADUATES 17 For school districts to reinforce combined efforts and 18 regional initiatives that accelerate paraeducator and teacher 19 credential attainment and to provide direct services to the 20 most at-risk middle school or high school students enrolled 21 in school districts through direct intervention by a jobs for 22 Americas graduates specialist: 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,646,450 24 13. ATTENDANCE CENTER PERFORMANCE/GENERAL INTERNET SITE AND 25 DATA SYSTEM SUPPORT 26 For administration of a process for school districts to 27 establish specific performance goals and to evaluate the 28 performance of each attendance center operated by the district 29 in order to arrive at an overall school performance grade and 30 report card for each attendance center, for internet site 31 and data system support, and for not more than the following 32 full-time equivalent positions: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 250,000 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1.83 35 -4- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 4/ 43 |
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| 11 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 6 16. IOWA READING RESEARCH CENTER a. For purposes of the Iowa reading research center in order to implement, in collaboration with the area education agencies, the provisions of section 256.9, subsection 49 , paragraph c: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500,000 b. From moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more than $250,000 shall be used for collaborations with the state board of education relating to the approval of practitioner preparation programs pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 3 , paragraph c, and with the board of educational examiners for the establishment and continuing oversight of the advanced dyslexia specialist endorsement pursuant to section 256.146, subsection 21. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the center shall submit a report to the general assembly detailing the expenditures of moneys used for purposes of this paragraph b. c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received by the department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes specified in this subsection until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 17. COMPUTER SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE FUND For deposit in the computer science professional development incentive fund established under section 284.6A : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 18. CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH SCHOOL-BASED TRAINING AND SUPPORT a. For distribution to area education agencies for school-based childrens mental health services, including mental health awareness training for educators: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,383,936 b. Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection for distribution to area education agencies, $200,000 shall be used for purposes of implementing a childrens grief and loss rural pilot program to serve Iowa children in rural school districts or accredited nonpublic schools. The pilot program |
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| 11 | + | S.F. 2435 14. SUCCESSFUL PROGRESSION FOR EARLY READERS 1 For distribution to school districts for implementation 2 of section 279.68, subsection 2 , relating to successful 3 progression for early readers: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,824,782 5 15. EARLY WARNING SYSTEM FOR LITERACY 6 a. For purposes of purchasing a statewide license for an 7 early warning assessment and administering the early warning 8 system for literacy established in accordance with section 9 279.68 and rules adopted in accordance with section 256.7, 10 subsection 31 : 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,915,000 12 b. The department shall administer and distribute to school 13 districts and accredited nonpublic schools the early warning 14 assessment system that allows teachers to screen and monitor 15 student literacy skills from prekindergarten through grade 16 six. The department may charge school districts and accredited 17 nonpublic schools a fee for the system not to exceed the actual 18 costs to purchase a statewide license for the early warning 19 assessment minus the moneys received by the department under 20 this subsection. The fee shall be determined by dividing the 21 actual remaining costs to purchase the statewide license for 22 the school year by the number of pupils assessed under the 23 system in the current fiscal year. School districts may use 24 moneys received pursuant to section 257.10, subsection 11 , and 25 moneys received for purposes of implementing section 279.68, 26 subsection 2 , to pay the early warning assessment system fee. 27 16. IOWA READING RESEARCH CENTER 28 a. For purposes of the Iowa reading research center in 29 order to implement, in collaboration with the area education 30 agencies, the provisions of section 256.9, subsection 49 , 31 paragraph c: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500,000 33 b. From moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more 34 than $250,000 shall be used for collaborations with the state 35 -5- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 5/ 43 |
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| 13 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 7 shall be administered by, and the moneys allocated pursuant to this paragraph shall be distributed to, an existing statewide not-for-profit health care organization that currently provides grief and loss services to children. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the health care organization receiving moneys pursuant to this paragraph shall prepare a report, in collaboration with the department of education, detailing the expenditures of moneys used for the purposes of this program and its outcomes, which shall be submitted to the general assembly by September 30, 2025. 19. BEST BUDDIES IOWA a. For school districts to create opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 35,000 b. The department of education shall establish criteria for the distribution of moneys appropriated under this subsection and shall require an organization receiving moneys under this subsection to annually report student identifying data for students participating in the program to the department in the manner prescribed by the department as a condition of receiving such moneys. 20. MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT a. For distribution to the midwestern higher education compact to pay Iowas member state annual obligation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 115,000 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 21. NONPUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PAYMENTS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES For payments to community colleges for the concurrent enrollment of accredited nonpublic school students under section 261E.8, subsection 2 , paragraph b: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received by the |
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| 13 | + | S.F. 2435 board of education relating to the approval of practitioner 1 preparation programs pursuant to section 256.7, subsection 3 , 2 paragraph c, and with the board of educational examiners for 3 the establishment and continuing oversight of the advanced 4 dyslexia specialist endorsement pursuant to section 256.146, 5 subsection 21. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and 6 ending June 30, 2025, the center shall submit a report to the 7 general assembly detailing the expenditures of moneys used for 8 purposes of this paragraph b. 9 c. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received by the 10 department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered 11 or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 12 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 13 specified in this subsection until the close of the succeeding 14 fiscal year. 15 17. COMPUTER SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE 16 FUND 17 For deposit in the computer science professional development 18 incentive fund established under section 284.6A : 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 20 18. CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH SCHOOL-BASED TRAINING AND 21 SUPPORT 22 a. For distribution to area education agencies for 23 school-based childrens mental health services, including 24 mental health awareness training for educators: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,383,936 26 b. Of the moneys appropriated in this subsection for 27 distribution to area education agencies, $200,000 shall be 28 used for purposes of implementing a childrens grief and loss 29 rural pilot program to serve Iowa children in rural school 30 districts or accredited nonpublic schools. The pilot program 31 shall be administered by, and the moneys allocated pursuant to 32 this paragraph shall be distributed to, an existing statewide 33 not-for-profit health care organization that currently provides 34 grief and loss services to children. For the fiscal year 35 -6- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 6/ 43 |
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| 15 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 8 department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 22. COMMUNITY COLLEGES For general state financial aid to merged areas, as defined in section 260C.2 , in accordance with chapter 256, subchapter VII, part 2, and chapter 260C : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $235,858,161 Notwithstanding the allocation formula in section 260C.18C , the moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be allocated as follows: a. Merged Area I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,417,285 b. Merged Area II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,490,067 c. Merged Area III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,569,684 d. Merged Area IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,406,450 e. Merged Area V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,912,784 f. Merged Area VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,198,451 g. Merged Area VII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,608,101 h. Merged Area IX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 19,834,528 i. Merged Area X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,302,120 j. Merged Area XI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40,927,131 k. Merged Area XII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,336,385 l. Merged Area XIII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,993,958 m. Merged Area XIV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,465,635 n. Merged Area XV |
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| 15 | + | S.F. 2435 beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the health 1 care organization receiving moneys pursuant to this paragraph 2 shall prepare a report, in collaboration with the department 3 of education, detailing the expenditures of moneys used for 4 the purposes of this program and its outcomes, which shall be 5 submitted to the general assembly by September 30, 2025. 6 19. BEST BUDDIES IOWA 7 a. For school districts to create opportunities for 8 one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership 9 development for students with intellectual and developmental 10 disabilities: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 35,000 12 b. The department of education shall establish criteria for 13 the distribution of moneys appropriated under this subsection 14 and shall require an organization receiving moneys under this 15 subsection to annually report student identifying data for 16 students participating in the program to the department in the 17 manner prescribed by the department as a condition of receiving 18 such moneys. 19 20. MIDWESTERN HIGHER EDUCATION COMPACT 20 a. For distribution to the midwestern higher education 21 compact to pay Iowas member state annual obligation: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 115,000 23 b. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated 24 pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or 25 unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 26 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 27 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 28 21. NONPUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PAYMENTS TO 29 COMMUNITY COLLEGES 30 For payments to community colleges for the concurrent 31 enrollment of accredited nonpublic school students under 32 section 261E.8, subsection 2 , paragraph b: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,000,000 34 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys received by the 35 -7- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 7/ 43 |
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| 17 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,715,593 o. Merged Area XVI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,679,989 23. IOWA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,707,253 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 120.00 24. IOWA EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PROGRAM For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,913,891 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 56.00 25. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE For purposes of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) collaborative initiative established pursuant to section 256.111, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,354,848 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.50 a. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be expended for salaries, staffing, institutional support, activities directly related to recruitment of kindergarten through grade 12 mathematics and science teachers, and for ongoing mathematics and science programming for students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12. b. The department shall work with the community colleges to develop STEM professional development programs for community college instructors and STEM curriculum development. c. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not less than $500,000 shall be used to provide technology education opportunities to high school, career academy, and community college students through a public-private partnership, as well as opportunities for students and faculties at these |
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| 17 | + | S.F. 2435 department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered 1 or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert 2 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes 3 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 4 22. COMMUNITY COLLEGES 5 For general state financial aid to merged areas, as defined 6 in section 260C.2 , in accordance with chapter 256, subchapter 7 VII, part 2, and chapter 260C : 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $235,858,161 9 Notwithstanding the allocation formula in section 260C.18C , 10 the moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be allocated 11 as follows: 12 a. Merged Area I 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,576,521 14 b. Merged Area II 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,624,778 16 c. Merged Area III 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,677,043 18 d. Merged Area IV 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,341,097 20 e. Merged Area V 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,432,899 22 f. Merged Area VI 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,319,370 24 g. Merged Area VII 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,830,138 26 h. Merged Area IX 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 20,125,973 28 i. Merged Area X 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,817,780 30 j. Merged Area XI 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 40,492,525 32 k. Merged Area XII 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 13,122,934 34 l. Merged Area XIII 35 -8- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 8/ 43 |
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| 19 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 10 institutions to secure broad-based information technology certification. The partnership shall provide all of the following: (1) A research-based curriculum. (2) Online access to the curriculum. (3) Instructional software for classroom and student use. (4) Certification of skills and competencies in a broad base of information technology-related skill areas. (5) Professional development for teachers. (6) Deployment and program support, including but not limited to integration with current curriculum standards. d. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , of the moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year, an amount equivalent to not more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this subsection shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for summer programs for students until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 26. THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM INCENTIVE FUND For deposit in the therapeutic classroom incentive fund established pursuant to section 256.25 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,351,382 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. 27. THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM TRANSPORTATION CLAIMS REIMBURSEMENT For payment of school district claims for reimbursement submitted under section 256.25A, subsection 1 , paragraph a: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 28. LEAD-K PROGRAM For purposes of developing guidelines for a comprehensive family support mentoring program that meets the language and communication needs of families pursuant to section 256.106: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 29. DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION For general supervision, oversight, compliance, employee |
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| 19 | + | S.F. 2435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 14,365,611 1 m. Merged Area XIV 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,432,397 3 n. Merged Area XV 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 16,900,731 5 o. Merged Area XVI 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 9,798,364 7 23. IOWA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 8 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 9 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 10 equivalent positions: 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 11,707,253 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 120.00 13 24. IOWA EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY 14 IMPAIRED PROGRAM 15 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 16 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 17 equivalent positions: 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,913,891 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 56.00 20 25. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS 21 (STEM) COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE 22 For purposes of the science, technology, engineering, 23 and mathematics (STEM) collaborative initiative established 24 pursuant to section 256.111, and for not more than the 25 following full-time equivalent positions: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,354,848 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5.50 28 a. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the 29 moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be expended for 30 salaries, staffing, institutional support, activities directly 31 related to recruitment of kindergarten through grade 12 32 mathematics and science teachers, and for ongoing mathematics 33 and science programming for students enrolled in kindergarten 34 through grade 12. 35 -9- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 9/ 43 |
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| 21 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 11 salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes within the area education agency regions and the department of education main office, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 62.00 30. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT For purposes of providing required professional development to public and nonpublic schools: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,176,458 31. COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION a. Administration For general administration salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for the administration of the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program in accordance with section 256.228, including salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes related to the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 591,533 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.95 b. Health care professional recruitment program For the loan repayment program for health care professionals established pursuant to section 256.223: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,973 c. National guard service scholarship program For purposes of providing national guard service scholarships under the program established in section 256.210: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,600,000 d. All Iowa opportunity scholarship program (1) For purposes of the all Iowa opportunity scholarship program established pursuant to section 256.212: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,229,468 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, if the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph exceed $500,000, eligible institution as defined in section 256.212 shall, during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, include accredited private institutions as defined in section 256.183. |
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| 21 | + | S.F. 2435 b. The department shall work with the community colleges to 1 develop STEM professional development programs for community 2 college instructors and STEM curriculum development. 3 c. From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not less 4 than $500,000 shall be used to provide technology education 5 opportunities to high school, career academy, and community 6 college students through a public-private partnership, as 7 well as opportunities for students and faculties at these 8 institutions to secure broad-based information technology 9 certification. The partnership shall provide all of the 10 following: 11 (1) A research-based curriculum. 12 (2) Online access to the curriculum. 13 (3) Instructional software for classroom and student use. 14 (4) Certification of skills and competencies in a broad base 15 of information technology-related skill areas. 16 (5) Professional development for teachers. 17 (6) Deployment and program support, including but not 18 limited to integration with current curriculum standards. 19 d. Notwithstanding section 8.33 , of the moneys appropriated 20 in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 21 the close of the fiscal year, an amount equivalent to not more 22 than 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this subsection 23 shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for 24 summer programs for students until the close of the succeeding 25 fiscal year. 26 26. THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM INCENTIVE FUND 27 For deposit in the therapeutic classroom incentive fund 28 established pursuant to section 256.25 : 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,351,382 30 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated pursuant 31 to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 32 the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 33 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 34 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 35 -10- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 10/ 43 |
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| 23 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 12 e. Teach Iowa scholar program For purposes of the teach Iowa scholar program established pursuant to section 256.218: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 650,000 f. Rural Iowa primary care loan repayment program For purposes of the rural Iowa primary care loan repayment program established pursuant to section 256.221: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,629,933 g. Health care loan repayment program For purposes of the health care loan repayment program established pursuant to section 256.224: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 h. Rural veterinarian loan repayment program For purposes of the rural veterinarian loan repayment program established pursuant to section 256.226: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 i. Future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program For deposit in the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship fund established pursuant to section 256.228: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 23,927,005 Moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall not be used to provide scholarships under the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program to students with a student aid index of greater than $20,000, as determined by the free application for federal student aid. j. Future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program For deposit in the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant fund established pursuant to section 256.229: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425,000 k. Mental health professional loan repayment program For deposit in the mental health professional loan repayment fund established pursuant to section 256.225: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 520,000 l. Iowa workforce grant and incentive program For deposit in the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program fund created in section 256.230: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,500,000 |
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| 23 | + | S.F. 2435 27. THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM TRANSPORTATION CLAIMS 1 REIMBURSEMENT 2 For payment of school district claims for reimbursement 3 submitted under section 256.25A, subsection 1 , paragraph a: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 5 28. LEAD-K PROGRAM 6 For purposes of developing guidelines for a comprehensive 7 family support mentoring program that meets the language and 8 communication needs of families pursuant to section 256.106: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 10 29. DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION 11 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 12 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 13 equivalent positions: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 10,000,000 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 62.00 16 30. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 17 For purposes of providing required professional development 18 to public and nonpublic schools: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,176,458 20 31. COLLEGE STUDENT AID COMMISSION 21 a. Administration 22 For general administration salaries, support, maintenance, 23 and miscellaneous purposes, and for the administration of the 24 future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship 25 program in accordance with section 256.228, including salaries, 26 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes related to the 27 future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship 28 program, and for not more than the following full-time 29 equivalent positions: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 591,533 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.95 32 b. Health care professional recruitment program 33 For the loan repayment program for health care professionals 34 established pursuant to section 256.223: 35 -11- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 11/ 43 |
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| 25 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 13 Sec. 3. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled worker and job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. For purposes of providing skilled workforce shortage tuition grants in accordance with section 256.227: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000,000 2. For deposit in the workforce training and economic development funds created pursuant to section 260C.18A: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,100,000 From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more than $100,000 shall be used by the department for administration of the workforce training and economic development funds created pursuant to section 260C.18A . 3. For capital projects at community colleges that meet the definition of the term vertical infrastructure in section 8.57, subsection 5 , paragraph c: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,000,000 Moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be disbursed pursuant to section 260G.6, subsection 3 . Projects that qualify for moneys appropriated in this subsection must include at least one of the following: a. Accelerated career education program capital projects. b. Major renovations and major repair needs, including health, life, and fire safety needs, including compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. 4. For deposit in the pathways for academic career and employment fund established pursuant to section 260H.2 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000,000 From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more than $200,000 shall be allocated by the department for implementation of regional industry sector partnerships pursuant to section 84A.15 and for not more than 1.00 full-time equivalent position. 5. For deposit in the gap tuition assistance fund established pursuant to section 260I.2 : |
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| 25 | + | S.F. 2435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,973 1 c. National guard service scholarship program 2 For purposes of providing national guard service 3 scholarships under the program established in section 256.210: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,600,000 5 d. All Iowa opportunity scholarship program 6 (1) For purposes of the all Iowa opportunity scholarship 7 program established pursuant to section 256.212: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,229,468 9 (2) For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, if the 10 moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph exceed $500,000, 11 eligible institution as defined in section 256.212 shall, 12 during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, include 13 accredited private institutions as defined in section 256.183. 14 e. Teach Iowa scholar program 15 For purposes of the teach Iowa scholar program established 16 pursuant to section 256.218: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 650,000 18 f. Rural Iowa primary care loan repayment program 19 For purposes of the rural Iowa primary care loan repayment 20 program established pursuant to section 256.221: 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,629,933 22 g. Health care loan repayment program 23 For purposes of the health care loan repayment program 24 established pursuant to section 256.224: 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 26 h. Rural veterinarian loan repayment program 27 For purposes of the rural veterinarian loan repayment 28 program established pursuant to section 256.226: 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 30 i. Future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar 31 scholarship program 32 For deposit in the future ready Iowa skilled workforce 33 last-dollar scholarship fund established pursuant to section 34 256.228: 35 -12- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 12/ 43 |
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| 27 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 6. For support costs associated with administering a workforce preparation outcome reporting system for the purpose of collecting and reporting data relating to the educational and employment outcomes of workforce preparation programs receiving moneys pursuant to this section: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 7. For STEM best: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 8. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. Sec. 4. CHIROPRACTIC LOAN FUNDS. Notwithstanding section 256.204, the moneys deposited in the chiropractic loan revolving fund created pursuant to section 256.204 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, may be used for purposes of the chiropractic loan forgiveness program established in section 256.205. Sec. 5. PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS. The department of administrative services shall pay the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program the moneys collected from the counties during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, for expenses relating to prescription drug costs for students attending the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program. DIVISION III FY 2024-2025 APPROPRIATIONS STATE BOARD OF REGENTS Sec. 6. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the state board of regents for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 1. OFFICE OF STATE BOARD OF REGENTS a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: |
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| 27 | + | S.F. 2435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 23,927,005 1 Moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall not 2 be used to provide scholarships under the future ready Iowa 3 skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program to students 4 with a student aid index of greater than $20,000, as determined 5 by the free application for federal student aid. 6 j. Future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program 7 For deposit in the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant 8 fund established pursuant to section 256.229: 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 425,000 10 k. Mental health professional loan repayment program 11 For deposit in the mental health professional loan repayment 12 fund established pursuant to section 256.225: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 520,000 14 l. Iowa workforce grant and incentive program 15 For deposit in the Iowa workforce grant and incentive 16 program fund created in section 256.230: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,500,000 18 Sec. 3. IOWA SKILLED WORKER AND JOB CREATION FUND 19 APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated from the Iowa skilled 20 worker and job creation fund created in section 8.75 to the 21 department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 22 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or 23 so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes 24 designated: 25 1. For purposes of providing skilled workforce shortage 26 tuition grants in accordance with section 256.227: 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000,000 28 2. For deposit in the workforce training and economic 29 development funds created pursuant to section 260C.18A: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 15,100,000 31 From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not 32 more than $100,000 shall be used by the department for 33 administration of the workforce training and economic 34 development funds created pursuant to section 260C.18A . 35 -13- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 13/ 43 |
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| 29 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 764,642 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.48 For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the state board of regents shall submit a quarterly financial report to the general assembly in a format agreed upon by the state board of regents office and the legislative services agency. The report submitted for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, shall include the five-year graduation rates for the regents universities. b. For distribution to the western Iowa regents resource center: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 268,297 c. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the state board of regents and the institutions of higher learning governed by the state board of regents shall not reduce moneys budgeted for the fiscal year for the institutions police departments. d. For allocation in equal parts by the state board of regents to the state university of Iowa, the Iowa state university of science and technology, and the university of northern Iowa to support the John Pappajohn centers for entrepreneurship: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,000 The moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall be used to supplement, not supplant, any other funding received by the John Pappajohn centers for entrepreneurship. 2. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA a. General university For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $223,496,355 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5,058.55 b. Oakdale campus For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,103,819 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 38.25 |
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| 29 | + | S.F. 2435 3. For capital projects at community colleges that meet the 1 definition of the term vertical infrastructure in section 2 8.57, subsection 5 , paragraph c: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 6,000,000 4 Moneys appropriated in this subsection shall be disbursed 5 pursuant to section 260G.6, subsection 3 . Projects that 6 qualify for moneys appropriated in this subsection must include 7 at least one of the following: 8 a. Accelerated career education program capital projects. 9 b. Major renovations and major repair needs, including 10 health, life, and fire safety needs, including compliance with 11 the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. 12 4. For deposit in the pathways for academic career and 13 employment fund established pursuant to section 260H.2 : 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5,000,000 15 From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not 16 more than $200,000 shall be allocated by the department 17 for implementation of regional industry sector partnerships 18 pursuant to section 84A.15 and for not more than 1.00 full-time 19 equivalent position. 20 5. For deposit in the gap tuition assistance fund 21 established pursuant to section 260I.2 : 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,000,000 23 6. For support costs associated with administering a 24 workforce preparation outcome reporting system for the purpose 25 of collecting and reporting data relating to the educational 26 and employment outcomes of workforce preparation programs 27 receiving moneys pursuant to this section: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 29 7. For STEM best: 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 700,000 31 8. Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in 32 this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the 33 close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 34 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 35 -14- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 14/ 43 |
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| 31 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 16 c. State hygienic laboratory For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,822,610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 102.51 d. Family practice program For allocation by the dean of the college of medicine, with approval of the advisory board, to qualified participants to carry out the provisions of chapter 148D for the family practice residency education program, including salaries and support, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,220,598 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.71 e. Child health care services For specialized child health care services, including childhood cancer diagnostic and treatment network programs, rural comprehensive care for hemophilia patients, and the Iowa high-risk infant follow-up program, including salaries and support, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 634,502 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.16 f. Statewide cancer registry For the statewide cancer registry, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 143,410 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.10 g. Substance abuse consortium For distribution to the Iowa consortium for substance abuse research and evaluation, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 53,427 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs .99 h. Center for biocatalysis For the center for biocatalysis, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 696,342 |
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| 31 | + | S.F. 2435 close of the succeeding fiscal year. 1 Sec. 4. CHIROPRACTIC LOAN FUNDS. Notwithstanding section 2 256.204, the moneys deposited in the chiropractic loan 3 revolving fund created pursuant to section 256.204 for the 4 fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, 5 may be used for purposes of the chiropractic loan forgiveness 6 program established in section 256.205. 7 Sec. 5. PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS. The department of 8 administrative services shall pay the Iowa school for the deaf 9 and the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually 10 impaired program the moneys collected from the counties during 11 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, for expenses relating 12 to prescription drug costs for students attending the Iowa 13 school for the deaf and the Iowa educational services for the 14 blind and visually impaired program. 15 DIVISION III 16 FY 2024-2025 APPROPRIATIONS STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 17 Sec. 6. GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS. There is appropriated 18 from the general fund of the state to the state board of 19 regents for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending 20 June 30, 2025, the following amounts, or so much thereof as is 21 necessary, to be used for the purposes designated: 22 1. OFFICE OF STATE BOARD OF REGENTS 23 a. For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 24 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 25 equivalent positions: 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 764,642 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.48 28 For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 29 30, 2025, the state board of regents shall submit a quarterly 30 financial report to the general assembly in a format agreed 31 upon by the state board of regents office and the legislative 32 services agency. The report submitted for the quarter ending 33 December 31, 2024, shall include the five-year graduation rates 34 for the regents universities. 35 -15- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 15/ 43 |
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| 33 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.28 i. Primary health care initiative For the primary health care initiative in the college of medicine, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 624,374 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.22 From the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph, $254,889 shall be allocated to the department of family practice at the state university of Iowa college of medicine for family practice faculty and support staff. j. Birth defects registry For the birth defects registry, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,839 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs .38 k. Larned A. Waterman Iowa nonprofit resource center For the Larned A. Waterman Iowa nonprofit resource center, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 156,389 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.75 l. Iowa online advanced placement academy science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative For the Iowa online advanced placement academy science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative established pursuant to section 263.8A : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 463,616 m. Iowa flood center For the Iowa flood center for use by the universitys college of engineering pursuant to section 466C.1 : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,205,593 n. College of nursing For employing additional instructors in the college of nursing to increase the number of students who graduate from the college of nursing: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,800,000 3. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY a. General university |
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| 33 | + | S.F. 2435 b. For distribution to the western Iowa regents resource 1 center: 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 268,297 3 c. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending 4 June 30, 2025, the state board of regents and the institutions 5 of higher learning governed by the state board of regents 6 shall not reduce moneys budgeted for the fiscal year for the 7 institutions police departments. 8 d. For allocation in equal parts by the state board of 9 regents to the state university of Iowa, the Iowa state 10 university of science and technology, and the university 11 of northern Iowa to support the John Pappajohn centers for 12 entrepreneurship: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 125,000 14 The moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph shall be 15 used to supplement, not supplant, any other funding received by 16 the John Pappajohn centers for entrepreneurship. 17 2. STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 18 a. General university 19 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial 20 aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 21 following full-time equivalent positions: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $223,496,355 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 5,058.55 24 b. Oakdale campus 25 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 26 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 27 equivalent positions: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,103,819 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 38.25 30 c. State hygienic laboratory 31 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous 32 purposes, and for not more than the following full-time 33 equivalent positions: 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4,822,610 35 -16- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 16/ 43 |
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| 35 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 18 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $178,445,037 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 3,647.42 b. Agricultural experiment station For the agricultural experiment station salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,462,535 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 546.98 c. Cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics For the cooperative extension service in agriculture and home economics salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,157,366 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 385.34 d. Preparing Iowas future ready workforce and fostering innovation For purposes of addressing the states workforce needs in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by expanding degree and certificate programs in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, data science, software engineering, and other high-demand areas related to technology, and fostering innovation in the areas of digital agriculture, manufacturing, water quality, vaccine delivery technologies, and biosciences: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,800,000 4. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA a. General university For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $101,894,146 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,250.28 b. Real estate education program For purposes of the real estate education program, and for |
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| 35 | + | S.F. 2435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 102.51 1 d. Family practice program 2 For allocation by the dean of the college of medicine, with 3 approval of the advisory board, to qualified participants 4 to carry out the provisions of chapter 148D for the family 5 practice residency education program, including salaries 6 and support, and for not more than the following full-time 7 equivalent positions: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,220,598 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.71 10 e. Child health care services 11 For specialized child health care services, including 12 childhood cancer diagnostic and treatment network programs, 13 rural comprehensive care for hemophilia patients, and the 14 Iowa high-risk infant follow-up program, including salaries 15 and support, and for not more than the following full-time 16 equivalent positions: 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 634,502 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 4.16 19 f. Statewide cancer registry 20 For the statewide cancer registry, and for not more than the 21 following full-time equivalent positions: 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 143,410 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.10 24 g. Substance abuse consortium 25 For distribution to the Iowa consortium for substance abuse 26 research and evaluation, and for not more than the following 27 full-time equivalent positions: 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 53,427 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs .99 30 h. Center for biocatalysis 31 For the center for biocatalysis, and for not more than the 32 following full-time equivalent positions: 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 696,342 34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.28 35 -17- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 17/ 43 |
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| 37 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 19 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 123,523 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs .86 c. Educators for Iowa For purposes of recruiting additional students to participate in educational opportunities that lead to teacher licensure: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500,000 Sec. 7. ENERGY COST-SAVINGS PROJECTS FINANCING. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the state board of regents may use notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness issued under section 262.48 to finance projects that will result in energy cost savings in an amount that will cause the state board to recover the cost of the projects within an average of six years. DIVISION IV STANDING APPROPRIATIONS Sec. 8. AT-RISK CHILDREN. Notwithstanding the standing appropriation in section 279.51 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the amount appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of education for programs for at-risk children under section 279.51 shall not be more than $10,524,389. The amount of any reduction in this section shall be prorated among the programs specified in section 279.51, subsection 1, paragraphs a, b, and c. Sec. 9. WORK-STUDY APPROPRIATION. Notwithstanding section 256.209, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the amount appropriated from the general fund of the state to the college student aid commission of the department of education for the work-study program under section 256.209 shall be zero. Sec. 10. Section 256.194, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2024, are amended to read as follows: 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for each fiscal year the sum of fifty-one million four hundred twenty-one thousand five hundred thirty-one fifty-two million seven hundred seven thousand sixty-nine dollars for tuition grants to qualified students who |
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| 37 | + | S.F. 2435 i. Primary health care initiative 1 For the primary health care initiative in the college 2 of medicine, and for not more than the following full-time 3 equivalent positions: 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 624,374 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 6.22 6 From the moneys appropriated in this lettered paragraph, 7 $254,889 shall be allocated to the department of family 8 practice at the state university of Iowa college of medicine 9 for family practice faculty and support staff. 10 j. Birth defects registry 11 For the birth defects registry, and for not more than the 12 following full-time equivalent positions: 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 36,839 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs .38 15 k. Larned A. Waterman Iowa nonprofit resource center 16 For the Larned A. Waterman Iowa nonprofit resource center, 17 and for not more than the following full-time equivalent 18 positions: 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 156,389 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 2.75 21 l. Iowa online advanced placement academy science, 22 technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative 23 For the Iowa online advanced placement academy science, 24 technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative established 25 pursuant to section 263.8A : 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 463,616 27 m. Iowa flood center 28 For the Iowa flood center for use by the universitys college 29 of engineering pursuant to section 466C.1 : 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,205,593 31 n. College of nursing 32 For employing additional instructors in the college of 33 nursing to increase the number of students who graduate from 34 the college of nursing: 35 -18- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 18/ 43 |
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| 39 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 20 are enrolled in accredited private institutions. 2. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for each fiscal year the sum of one hundred eight ten thousand seven hundred dollars for tuition grants for qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions. DIVISION V STATE PROGRAM ALLOCATION Sec. 11. Section 284.13, subsection 1, paragraphs a, b, c, e, f, and g, Code 2024, are amended to read as follows: a. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2024 , and ending June 30, 2024 2025 , to the department, the amount of five hundred eight thousand two hundred fifty dollars for the issuance of national board certification awards in accordance with section 256.44 . Of the amount allocated under this paragraph, not less than eighty-five thousand dollars shall be used to administer the ambassador to education position in accordance with section 256.45 . b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2024 , and ending June 30, 2024 2025 , up to seven hundred twenty-eight thousand two hundred sixteen dollars to the department for purposes of implementing the professional development program requirements of section 284.6 , assistance in developing model evidence for teacher quality committees established pursuant to section 284.4, subsection 1 , paragraph b , and the evaluator training program in section 284.10 . A portion of the funds allocated to the department for purposes of this paragraph may be used by the department for administrative purposes and for not more than four full-time equivalent positions. c. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2024 , and ending June 30, 2024 2025 , an amount up to one million seventy-seven thousand eight hundred ten dollars to the department for the establishment of teacher development academies in accordance with section 284.6, subsection 10 . A portion of the funds allocated to the department for purposes of this paragraph may be used for administrative purposes. e. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2024 , and ending June 30, 2024 2025 , to the department an amount up to fifty thousand dollars for purposes of the fine arts beginning teacher mentoring program established under section 256.34 . |
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| 39 | + | S.F. 2435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,800,000 1 3. IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2 a. General university 3 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial 4 aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 5 following full-time equivalent positions: 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $178,445,037 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 3,647.42 8 b. Agricultural experiment station 9 For the agricultural experiment station salaries, support, 10 maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than 11 the following full-time equivalent positions: 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 29,462,535 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 546.98 14 c. Cooperative extension service in agriculture and home 15 economics 16 For the cooperative extension service in agriculture 17 and home economics salaries, support, maintenance, and 18 miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following 19 full-time equivalent positions: 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 18,157,366 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 385.34 22 d. Preparing Iowas future ready workforce and fostering 23 innovation 24 For purposes of addressing the states workforce needs in 25 the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 26 by expanding degree and certificate programs in the areas of 27 artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computer science, 28 computer engineering, data science, software engineering, and 29 other high-demand areas related to technology, and fostering 30 innovation in the areas of digital agriculture, manufacturing, 31 water quality, vaccine delivery technologies, and biosciences: 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 2,800,000 33 4. UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA 34 a. General university 35 -19- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 19/ 43 |
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| 41 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 21 f. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2024 , and ending June 30, 2024 2025 , to the department an amount up to six hundred twenty-six thousand one hundred ninety-one dollars shall be used by the department for a delivery system, in collaboration with area education agencies, to assist in implementing the career paths and leadership roles considered pursuant to sections 284.15 , 284.16 , and 284.17 , including but not limited to planning grants to school districts and area education agencies, technical assistance for the department, technical assistance for districts and area education agencies, training and staff development, and the contracting of external expertise and services. In using moneys allocated for purposes of this paragraph, the department shall give priority to school districts with certified enrollments of fewer than six hundred students. A portion of the moneys allocated annually to the department for purposes of this paragraph may be used by the department for administrative purposes and for not more than five full-time equivalent positions. g. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 2025 , and for each subsequent fiscal year, to the department, ten million dollars for purposes of implementing the supplemental assistance for high-need schools provisions of section 284.11 . Annually, of the moneys allocated to the department for purposes of this paragraph, up to one hundred thousand dollars may be used by the department for administrative purposes and for not more than one full-time equivalent position. DIVISION VI THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM TRANSPORTATION CLAIMS REIMBURSEMENT Sec. 12. 2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 111, section 2, subsection 27, is amended to read as follows: 27. THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM TRANSPORTATION CLAIMS REIMBURSEMENT For payment of school district claims for reimbursement submitted under section 256.25A, subsection 1 , paragraph a: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the |
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| 41 | + | S.F. 2435 For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial 1 aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the 2 following full-time equivalent positions: 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $101,894,146 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs 1,250.28 5 b. Real estate education program 6 For purposes of the real estate education program, and for 7 not more than the following full-time equivalent positions: 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 123,523 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FTEs .86 10 c. Educators for Iowa 11 For purposes of recruiting additional students to 12 participate in educational opportunities that lead to teacher 13 licensure: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1,500,000 15 Sec. 7. ENERGY COST-SAVINGS PROJECTS FINANCING. For 16 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 17 2025, the state board of regents may use notes, bonds, or 18 other evidences of indebtedness issued under section 262.48 to 19 finance projects that will result in energy cost savings in an 20 amount that will cause the state board to recover the cost of 21 the projects within an average of six years. 22 DIVISION IV 23 STANDING APPROPRIATIONS 24 Sec. 8. AT-RISK CHILDREN. Notwithstanding the standing 25 appropriation in section 279.51 for the fiscal year beginning 26 July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025, the amount appropriated 27 from the general fund of the state to the department of 28 education for programs for at-risk children under section 29 279.51 shall not be more than $10,524,389. The amount of any 30 reduction in this section shall be prorated among the programs 31 specified in section 279.51, subsection 1, paragraphs a, b, 32 and c. 33 Sec. 9. WORK-STUDY APPROPRIATION. Notwithstanding section 34 256.209, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and 35 -20- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 20/ 43 |
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| 43 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 22 close of the succeeding fiscal year. Any moneys appropriated pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated after the completion of payments under section 256.25A, subsection 1, paragraph a, may be deposited in the therapeutic classroom incentive fund created in section 256.25, as determined by the department. Sec. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. DIVISION VII CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM Sec. 14. Section 299.1, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 299.1 Attendance requirements attendance policies . 1. Except as provided in section 299.2 , the parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian of a child who is of compulsory attendance age shall cause the child to attend some public school or an accredited nonpublic school, or place the child under competent private instruction or independent private instruction in accordance with the provisions of chapter 299A , during a school year, as defined under section 279.10 . 2. a. The board of directors of a public school district or the governing body of an accredited nonpublic school shall set the number of days or hours of required attendance for the schools under its control. b. The board of directors of a public school district or the governing body of an accredited nonpublic school may, by resolution, require attendance for the entire time when the schools are in session in any school year and . 3. The board of directors of a public school district shall adopt a policy or rules relating to the reasons considered to be valid or acceptable excuses for absence from school related to absenteeism and truancy . The policy may contain attendance requirements that are more stringent than the attendance requirements established under this chapter. 4. a. The board of directors of a public school district shall adopt a policy or rules relating to children who are chronically absent. The policy or rules must contain provisions that clearly explain all of the following: |
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| 43 | + | S.F. 2435 ending June 30, 2025, the amount appropriated from the general 1 fund of the state to the college student aid commission of 2 the department of education for the work-study program under 3 section 256.209 shall be zero. 4 Sec. 10. Section 256.194, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2024, 5 are amended to read as follows: 6 1. There is appropriated from the general fund of the 7 state to the commission for each fiscal year the sum of 8 fifty-one million four hundred twenty-one thousand five hundred 9 thirty-one fifty-two million seven hundred seven thousand 10 sixty-nine dollars for tuition grants to qualified students who 11 are enrolled in accredited private institutions. 12 2. There is appropriated from the general fund of the state 13 to the commission for each fiscal year the sum of one hundred 14 eight ten thousand seven hundred dollars for tuition grants for 15 qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions. 16 DIVISION V 17 STATE PROGRAM ALLOCATION 18 Sec. 11. Section 284.13, subsection 1, paragraphs a, b, c, 19 e, f, and g, Code 2024, are amended to read as follows: 20 a. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2024 , and 21 ending June 30, 2024 2025 , to the department, the amount of 22 five hundred eight thousand two hundred fifty dollars for the 23 issuance of national board certification awards in accordance 24 with section 256.44 . Of the amount allocated under this 25 paragraph, not less than eighty-five thousand dollars shall 26 be used to administer the ambassador to education position in 27 accordance with section 256.45 . 28 b. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2024 , and 29 ending June 30, 2024 2025 , up to seven hundred twenty-eight 30 thousand two hundred sixteen dollars to the department for 31 purposes of implementing the professional development program 32 requirements of section 284.6 , assistance in developing model 33 evidence for teacher quality committees established pursuant to 34 section 284.4, subsection 1 , paragraph b , and the evaluator 35 -21- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 21/ 43 |
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| 45 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 23 (1) How the board of directors determines whether a child is chronically absent. (2) The different interventions that the board of directors may use when a child is chronically absent. (3) The different penalties associated with a child being chronically absent. b. The policy or rules adopted by the board of directors of a public school district pursuant to paragraph a must not apply to any child: (1) Who has completed the requirements for graduation in a public school district or has obtained a high school equivalency diploma under chapter 259A. (2) Who is excused for sufficient reason by any court of record or judge. (3) While attending religious services or receiving religious instructions. (4) Who is unable to attend school due to legitimate medical reasons. (5) Who has an individualized education program that affects the childs attendance. (6) Who has a plan under section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 794, that affects the childs attendance. Sec. 15. NEW SECTION . 299.1C County attorney. The county attorney of the county in which the public schools or accredited nonpublic schools central administrative office is located shall be responsible for the enforcement of this chapter, as described in this chapter. Actions instituted by a county attorney pursuant to this chapter shall be instituted in the county in which the public schools or accredited nonpublic schools central administrative office is located. Sec. 16. Section 299.6, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: Any person who violates a mediation agreement under section 299.5A the terms of an absenteeism prevention plan entered into under section 299.12 , who is referred for prosecution under section 299.5A 299.12 and is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of sections 299.1 through 299.5 , who violates |
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| 45 | + | S.F. 2435 training program in section 284.10 . A portion of the funds 1 allocated to the department for purposes of this paragraph may 2 be used by the department for administrative purposes and for 3 not more than four full-time equivalent positions. 4 c. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2024 , 5 and ending June 30, 2024 2025 , an amount up to one million 6 seventy-seven thousand eight hundred ten dollars to the 7 department for the establishment of teacher development 8 academies in accordance with section 284.6, subsection 10 . A 9 portion of the funds allocated to the department for purposes 10 of this paragraph may be used for administrative purposes. 11 e. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2024 , and 12 ending June 30, 2024 2025 , to the department an amount up to 13 fifty thousand dollars for purposes of the fine arts beginning 14 teacher mentoring program established under section 256.34 . 15 f. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023 2024 , and 16 ending June 30, 2024 2025 , to the department an amount up 17 to six hundred twenty-six thousand one hundred ninety-one 18 dollars shall be used by the department for a delivery system, 19 in collaboration with area education agencies, to assist in 20 implementing the career paths and leadership roles considered 21 pursuant to sections 284.15 , 284.16 , and 284.17 , including but 22 not limited to planning grants to school districts and area 23 education agencies, technical assistance for the department, 24 technical assistance for districts and area education agencies, 25 training and staff development, and the contracting of external 26 expertise and services. In using moneys allocated for purposes 27 of this paragraph, the department shall give priority to school 28 districts with certified enrollments of fewer than six hundred 29 students. A portion of the moneys allocated annually to the 30 department for purposes of this paragraph may be used by the 31 department for administrative purposes and for not more than 32 five full-time equivalent positions. 33 g. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 2025 , and 34 for each subsequent fiscal year, to the department, ten 35 -22- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 22/ 43 |
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| 47 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 24 any of the provisions of sections 299.1 through 299.5 , or who refuses to participate in mediation under section 299.5A a school engagement meeting under section 299.12 , commits a public offense. Sec. 17. Section 299.8, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 299.8 Truant defined. Any child of compulsory attendance age , to whom the exceptions described in section 299.1, subsection 4, paragraph b , or section 299.2 do not apply, who fails to attend school as provided in this chapter , or as required by the school boards or school governing bodys attendance policy, or who fails to attend competent private instruction or independent private instruction under chapter 299A , without reasonable excuse for the absence has been absent from school, for any reason, for at least twenty percent of the days or hours in the grading period , shall be deemed to be a truant. A finding that a child is truant, however, shall not by itself mean that the child is a child in need of assistance within the meaning of chapter 232 and shall not be the sole basis for a child in need of assistance petition. Sec. 18. Section 299.11, subsection 2, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 2. The truancy officer shall promptly institute proceedings against any person violating any of the provisions of sections 299.1 through 299.5A 299.5 . Sec. 19. Section 299.12, Code 2024, is amended by striking the section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 299.12 Failure to attend. 1. Definitions. As used in this section: a. Chronically absent means any absence from school for more than ten percent of the days or hours in the grading period established by a public school. b. School official means an employee of a public school whose job duties involve identifying children who are at risk for becoming chronically absent, creating interventions to limit the rate of student absenteeism, and participating in the legal process related to student absenteeism. 2. Chronic absenteeism. |
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| 47 | + | S.F. 2435 million dollars for purposes of implementing the supplemental 1 assistance for high-need schools provisions of section 284.11 . 2 Annually, of the moneys allocated to the department for 3 purposes of this paragraph, up to one hundred thousand dollars 4 may be used by the department for administrative purposes and 5 for not more than one full-time equivalent position. 6 DIVISION VI 7 THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM TRANSPORTATION CLAIMS REIMBURSEMENT 8 Sec. 12. 2023 Iowa Acts, chapter 111, section 2, subsection 9 27, is amended to read as follows: 10 27. THERAPEUTIC CLASSROOM TRANSPORTATION CLAIMS 11 REIMBURSEMENT 12 For payment of school district claims for reimbursement 13 submitted under section 256.25A, subsection 1 , paragraph a: 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500,000 15 Notwithstanding section 8.33 , moneys appropriated pursuant 16 to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at 17 the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain 18 available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the 19 close of the succeeding fiscal year. Any moneys appropriated 20 pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or 21 unobligated after the completion of payments under section 22 256.25A, subsection 1, paragraph a, may be deposited in the 23 therapeutic classroom incentive fund created in section 256.25, 24 as determined by the department. 25 Sec. 13. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 26 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 27 DIVISION VII 28 CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM 29 Sec. 14. Section 299.1, Code 2024, is amended to read as 30 follows: 31 299.1 Attendance requirements attendance policies . 32 1. Except as provided in section 299.2 , the parent, 33 guardian, or legal or actual custodian of a child who is of 34 compulsory attendance age shall cause the child to attend some 35 -23- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 23/ 43 |
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| 49 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 25 a. When a child becomes chronically absent, a school official shall send a notice by ordinary mail or electronic mail to the county attorney of the county in which the public schools central administrative office is located, and a notice by certified mail to the childs parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian of the child, if the child is not an emancipated minor, or to the child, if the child is an emancipated minor, that includes information related to the childs absences from school and the policies and disciplinary processes associated with additional absences. b. A school official may send the notice described in paragraph a prior to a child at risk of becoming chronically absent if all of the following requirements are satisfied: (1) The county attorney of the county in which the public schools central administrative office is located and the board of directors of the public school agree to the amount of absences that will lead to the school official sending the notice. (2) The amount of absences that will lead to the school official sending the notice is described in the schools student handbook. 3. School engagement meeting. a. (1) If a child is absent from school for greater than or equal to fifteen percent of the days or hours in the grading period, a school official shall attempt to find the cause for the childs absences and shall initiate and participate in a school engagement meeting. The purpose of the school engagement meeting is to identify the childs barriers to attendance and the interventions that may be used to improve the childs attendance. (2) A school official may initiate and participate in a school engagement meeting as provided in subparagraph (1) prior to a child being absent from school for greater than or equal to fifteen percent of the days or hours in a school calendar. b. All of the following individuals shall participate in the school engagement meeting: (1) The child. (2) The childs parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian, if the child is not an emancipated minor. |
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| 49 | + | S.F. 2435 public school or an accredited nonpublic school, or place 1 the child under competent private instruction or independent 2 private instruction in accordance with the provisions of 3 chapter 299A , during a school year, as defined under section 4 279.10 . 5 2. a. The board of directors of a public school district 6 or the governing body of an accredited nonpublic school shall 7 set the number of days or hours of required attendance for the 8 schools under its control. 9 b. The board of directors of a public school district or 10 the governing body of an accredited nonpublic school may, by 11 resolution, require attendance for the entire time when the 12 schools are in session in any school year and . 13 3. The board of directors of a public school district shall 14 adopt a policy or rules relating to the reasons considered to 15 be valid or acceptable excuses for absence from school related 16 to absenteeism and truancy . The policy may contain attendance 17 requirements that are more stringent than the attendance 18 requirements established under this chapter. 19 4. a. The board of directors of a public school district 20 shall adopt a policy or rules relating to children who 21 are chronically absent. The policy or rules must contain 22 provisions that clearly explain all of the following: 23 (1) How the board of directors determines whether a child 24 is chronically absent. 25 (2) The different interventions that the board of directors 26 may use when a child is chronically absent. 27 (3) The different penalties associated with a child being 28 chronically absent. 29 b. The policy or rules adopted by the board of directors 30 of a public school district pursuant to paragraph a must not 31 apply to any child: 32 (1) Who has completed the requirements for graduation 33 in a public school district or has obtained a high school 34 equivalency diploma under chapter 259A. 35 -24- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 24/ 43 |
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| 51 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 26 (3) A school official. c. (1) During the school engagement meeting, the participants shall create and sign an agreement that shall be known as an absenteeism prevention plan. Each participant signing the absenteeism prevention plan shall receive a copy of the plan. The absenteeism prevention plan shall identify the causes of the childs absences and the future responsibilities of each participant related to the childs attendance. (2) A school official shall monitor the participants compliance with the terms of the absenteeism prevention plan. The school official shall contact the participants at least once each week during the remainder of the school calendar to monitor the performance of the participants under the plan. d. During the school engagement meeting, the participants may initiate referrals to any services or counseling that the participants believe may be appropriate under the circumstances to improve the childs attendance. e. If the participants in the school engagement meeting fail to enter into an absenteeism prevention plan, or if the child or the childs parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian violates a term of the absenteeism prevention plan or fails to participate in the school engagement meeting, the county attorney may initiate a proceeding under section 299.6. f. This subsection is not applicable to a child who is receiving competent private instruction or independent private instruction in accordance with the requirements of chapter 299A. Sec. 20. Section 299.13, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 299.13 Civil enforcement. A person shall not disseminate or redisseminate information shared with the person pursuant to section 299.5A or 299.12 , unless specifically authorized to do so by section 217.30 , 299.5A, or 299.12 . Unless a prohibited dissemination or redissemination of information is subject to injunction or sanction under other state or federal law, an action for judicial enforcement may be brought in accordance with this section . An aggrieved person, the attorney general, or a county attorney may seek judicial enforcement of the |
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| 51 | + | S.F. 2435 (2) Who is excused for sufficient reason by any court of 1 record or judge. 2 (3) While attending religious services or receiving 3 religious instructions. 4 (4) Who is unable to attend school due to legitimate medical 5 reasons. 6 (5) Who has an individualized education program that 7 affects the childs attendance. 8 (6) Who has a plan under section 504 of the federal 9 Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. 794, that affects the child's 10 attendance. 11 Sec. 15. NEW SECTION . 299.1C County attorney. 12 The county attorney of the county in which the public 13 schools or accredited nonpublic schools central 14 administrative office is located shall be responsible 15 for the enforcement of this chapter, as described in this 16 chapter. Actions instituted by a county attorney pursuant 17 to this chapter shall be instituted in the county in which 18 the public schools or accredited nonpublic schools central 19 administrative office is located. 20 Sec. 16. Section 299.6, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 21 1, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 22 Any person who violates a mediation agreement under section 23 299.5A the terms of an absenteeism prevention plan entered into 24 under section 299.12 , who is referred for prosecution under 25 section 299.5A 299.12 and is convicted of a violation of any of 26 the provisions of sections 299.1 through 299.5 , who violates 27 any of the provisions of sections 299.1 through 299.5 , or who 28 refuses to participate in mediation under section 299.5A 29 a school engagement meeting under section 299.12 , commits a 30 public offense. 31 Sec. 17. Section 299.8, Code 2024, is amended to read as 32 follows: 33 299.8 Truant defined. 34 Any child of compulsory attendance age , to whom the 35 -25- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 25/ 43 |
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| 53 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 27 requirements of this section in an action brought against the public school or accredited nonpublic school or any other person who has been granted access to information pursuant to section 299.5A or 299.12 . Suits to enforce this section shall be brought in the district court for the county in which the information was disseminated or redisseminated. Upon a finding by a preponderance of the evidence that a person has violated this section , the court shall issue an injunction punishable by civil contempt ordering the person in violation of this section to comply with the requirements of, and to refrain from any violations of section 299.5A or 299.12 with respect to the dissemination or redissemination of information shared with the person pursuant to section 299.5A or 299.12 . Sec. 21. REPEAL. Section 299.5A, Code 2024, is repealed. Sec. 22. STATE MANDATE FUNDING SPECIFIED. In accordance with section 25B.2, subsection 3, the state cost of requiring compliance with any state mandate included in this division of this Act shall be paid by a school district from state school foundation aid received by the school district under section 257.16. This specification of the payment of the state cost shall be deemed to meet all of the state funding-related requirements of section 25B.2, subsection 3, and no additional state funding shall be necessary for the full implementation of this division of this Act by and enforcement of this division of this Act against all affected school districts. DIVISION VIII OPEN ENROLLMENT Sec. 23. Section 282.18, subsection 2, paragraphs a and b, Code 2024, are amended to read as follows: a. A By March 1 of the preceding school year for students entering grades one through twelve, or by September 1 of the current school year for students entering kindergarten or for prekindergarten students enrolled in special education programs and included in the school districts basic enrollment under section 257.6, subsection 1, paragraph a , subparagraph (1), a parent or guardian shall send notification to the district of residence and the receiving district, on forms prescribed by the department of education, that the parent or guardian intends to enroll the parents or guardians child in a public |
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| 53 | + | S.F. 2435 exceptions described in section 299.1, subsection 4, paragraph 1 b , or section 299.2 do not apply, who fails to attend school 2 as provided in this chapter , or as required by the school 3 boards or school governing bodys attendance policy, or who 4 fails to attend competent private instruction or independent 5 private instruction under chapter 299A , without reasonable 6 excuse for the absence has been absent from school, for any 7 reason, for at least twenty percent of the days or hours in the 8 grading period , shall be deemed to be a truant. A finding that 9 a child is truant, however, shall not by itself mean that the 10 child is a child in need of assistance within the meaning of 11 chapter 232 and shall not be the sole basis for a child in need 12 of assistance petition. 13 Sec. 18. Section 299.11, subsection 2, Code 2024, is amended 14 to read as follows: 15 2. The truancy officer shall promptly institute proceedings 16 against any person violating any of the provisions of sections 17 299.1 through 299.5A 299.5 . 18 Sec. 19. Section 299.12, Code 2024, is amended by striking 19 the section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 20 299.12 Failure to attend. 21 1. Definitions. As used in this section: 22 a. Chronically absent means any absence from school for 23 more than ten percent of the days or hours in the grading 24 period established by a public school. 25 b. School official means an employee of a public school 26 whose job duties involve identifying children who are at risk 27 for becoming chronically absent, creating interventions to 28 limit the rate of student absenteeism, and participating in the 29 legal process related to student absenteeism. 30 2. Chronic absenteeism. 31 a. When a child becomes chronically absent, a school 32 official shall send a notice by ordinary mail or electronic 33 mail to the county attorney of the county in which the public 34 schools central administrative office is located, and a 35 -26- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 26/ 43 |
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| 55 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 28 school in another school district. If a parent or guardian fails to file a notification that the parent or guardian intends to enroll the parents or guardians child in a public school in another district by the deadline specified in this paragraph, the procedures of subsection 3A apply. b. The board of the receiving district shall enroll the pupil in a school in the receiving district for the following school year unless the receiving district has insufficient classroom space for the pupil or unless the receiving district has prohibited the pupil from enrolling pursuant to subsection 11A . The board of directors of a receiving district may adopt a policy granting the superintendent of the school district authority to approve open enrollment applications. If the request is granted, the board shall transmit a copy of the form to the parent or guardian and the school district of residence within five days after board action , but not later than June 1 of the preceding school year . The parent or guardian may withdraw the request at any time prior to the boards action on the application start of the school year . A denial of a request by the board of a receiving district is not subject to appeal. Sec. 24. Section 282.18, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: a. The superintendent of a district subject to court-ordered desegregation may deny a request for transfer under this section if the superintendent finds that enrollment or release of a pupil will adversely affect the districts implementation of the desegregation order, unless the transfer is requested by a pupil whose sibling is already participating in open enrollment to another district, or unless the request for transfer is submitted to the district in a timely manner as required under subsection 2 prior to implementation of the desegregation order by the district. If a transfer request would facilitate implementation of a desegregation order, the district shall give priority to granting the request over other requests. Sec. 25. Section 282.18, Code 2024, is amended by adding the following new subsections: NEW SUBSECTION . 3A. a. After March 1 of the preceding |
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| 55 | + | S.F. 2435 notice by certified mail to the childs parent, guardian, or 1 legal or actual custodian of the child, if the child is not 2 an emancipated minor, or to the child, if the child is an 3 emancipated minor, that includes information related to the 4 childs absences from school and the policies and disciplinary 5 processes associated with additional absences. 6 b. A school official may send the notice described in 7 paragraph a prior to a child at risk of becoming chronically 8 absent if all of the following requirements are satisfied: 9 (1) The county attorney of the county in which the public 10 schools central administrative office is located and the 11 board of directors of the public school agree to the amount 12 of absences that will lead to the school official sending the 13 notice. 14 (2) The amount of absences that will lead to the school 15 official sending the notice is described in the schools 16 student handbook. 17 3. School engagement meeting. 18 a. (1) If a child is absent from school for greater than 19 or equal to fifteen percent of the days or hours in the grading 20 period, a school official shall attempt to find the cause 21 for the childs absences and shall initiate and participate 22 in a school engagement meeting. The purpose of the school 23 engagement meeting is to identify the childs barriers to 24 attendance and the interventions that may be used to improve 25 the childs attendance. 26 (2) A school official may initiate and participate in a 27 school engagement meeting as provided in subparagraph (1) prior 28 to a child being absent from school for greater than or equal 29 to fifteen percent of the days or hours in a school calendar. 30 b. All of the following individuals shall participate in the 31 school engagement meeting: 32 (1) The child. 33 (2) The childs parent, guardian, or legal or actual 34 custodian, if the child is not an emancipated minor. 35 -27- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 27/ 43 |
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| 57 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 29 school year and until the date specified in section 257.6, subsection 1, the parent or guardian shall send notification to the district of residence and the receiving district, on forms prescribed by the department of education, that good cause exists for failure to meet the March 1 deadline. The board of directors of a receiving school district may adopt a policy granting the superintendent of the school district authority to approve open enrollment applications submitted after the March 1 deadline. The board of the receiving district shall take action to approve the request if good cause exists. If the request is granted, the board shall transmit a copy of the form to the parent or guardian and the school district of residence within five days after board action. A denial of a request by the board of a receiving district is not subject to appeal. b. If a resident district believes that a receiving district is violating this subsection, the resident district may, within fifteen days after board action by the receiving district, submit an appeal to the director of the department of education. c. The director of the department of education, or the directors designee, shall attempt to mediate the dispute to reach approval by both boards as provided in subsection 12A. If approval is not reached under mediation, the director or the directors designee shall conduct a hearing and shall hear testimony from both boards. Within ten days following the hearing, the director shall render a decision upholding or reversing the decision by the board of the receiving district. Within five days of the directors decision, the board may appeal the decision of the director to the state board of education under the procedures set forth in chapter 290. NEW SUBSECTION . 3B. Open enrollment applications filed after March 1 of the preceding school year that do not qualify for good cause as provided in subsection 3A shall be subject to the approval of the board of the resident district and the board of the receiving district. The parent or guardian shall send notification to the district of residence and the receiving district that the parent or guardian seeks to enroll the parents or guardians child in the receiving district. A decision of either board to deny an application filed under |
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| 57 | + | S.F. 2435 (3) A school official. 1 c. (1) During the school engagement meeting, the 2 participants shall create and sign an agreement that shall be 3 known as an absenteeism prevention plan. Each participant 4 signing the absenteeism prevention plan shall receive a copy of 5 the plan. The absenteeism prevention plan shall identify the 6 causes of the childs absences and the future responsibilities 7 of each participant related to the childs attendance. 8 (2) A school official shall monitor the participants 9 compliance with the terms of the absenteeism prevention plan. 10 The school official shall contact the participants at least 11 once each week during the remainder of the school calendar to 12 monitor the performance of the participants under the plan. 13 d. During the school engagement meeting, the participants 14 may initiate referrals to any services or counseling that the 15 participants believe may be appropriate under the circumstances 16 to improve the childs attendance. 17 e. If the participants in the school engagement meeting fail 18 to enter into an absenteeism prevention plan, or if the child 19 or the childs parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian 20 violates a term of the absenteeism prevention plan or fails 21 to participate in the school engagement meeting, the county 22 attorney may initiate a proceeding under section 299.6. 23 f. This subsection is not applicable to a child who is 24 receiving competent private instruction or independent private 25 instruction in accordance with the requirements of chapter 26 299A. 27 Sec. 20. Section 299.13, Code 2024, is amended to read as 28 follows: 29 299.13 Civil enforcement. 30 A person shall not disseminate or redisseminate information 31 shared with the person pursuant to section 299.5A or 299.12 , 32 unless specifically authorized to do so by section 217.30 , 33 299.5A, or 299.12 . Unless a prohibited dissemination or 34 redissemination of information is subject to injunction 35 -28- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 28/ 43 |
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| 59 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 30 this subsection involving repeated acts of harassment of the student or serious health condition of the student that the resident district cannot adequately address is subject to appeal under section 290.1. The state board shall exercise broad discretion to achieve just and equitable results that are in the best interest of the affected child or children. Sec. 26. Section 282.18, subsection 4, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 4. A request under this section is for a period of not less than one year. If the request is for more than one year and the parent or guardian desires to have the pupil enroll in a different district, the parent or guardian may petition the current receiving district by March 1 of the previous school year for permission to enroll the pupil in a different district for a period of not less than one year. Upon receipt of such a request, the current receiving district board may act on the request to transfer to the other school district at the next regularly scheduled board meeting after the receipt of the request. The new receiving district shall enroll the pupil in the district unless there is insufficient classroom space in the district or the district is subject to court-ordered desegregation and enrollment of the pupil would adversely affect implementation of the desegregation order. A denial of a request to change district enrollment within the approval period is not subject to appeal. A However, a pupil who has been in attendance in another district under this section may return to the district of residence and enroll at any time, once the parent or guardian has notified the district of residence and the receiving district in writing of the decision to enroll the pupil in the district of residence. Sec. 27. Section 282.18, subsection 9, paragraph a, subparagraph (8), Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: (8) If the pupil participates in open enrollment because of circumstances that meet the definition of good cause. For purposes of this subparagraph section , good cause means a change in a childs residence due to a change in family residence, a change in a childs residence from the residence of one parent or guardian to the residence of a different parent or guardian, a change in the state in which the family |
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| 59 | + | S.F. 2435 or sanction under other state or federal law, an action 1 for judicial enforcement may be brought in accordance with 2 this section . An aggrieved person, the attorney general, 3 or a county attorney may seek judicial enforcement of the 4 requirements of this section in an action brought against the 5 public school or accredited nonpublic school or any other 6 person who has been granted access to information pursuant to 7 section 299.5A or 299.12 . Suits to enforce this section shall 8 be brought in the district court for the county in which the 9 information was disseminated or redisseminated. Upon a finding 10 by a preponderance of the evidence that a person has violated 11 this section , the court shall issue an injunction punishable 12 by civil contempt ordering the person in violation of this 13 section to comply with the requirements of, and to refrain from 14 any violations of section 299.5A or 299.12 with respect to the 15 dissemination or redissemination of information shared with the 16 person pursuant to section 299.5A or 299.12 . 17 Sec. 21. REPEAL. Section 299.5A, Code 2024, is repealed. 18 Sec. 22. STATE MANDATE FUNDING SPECIFIED. In accordance 19 with section 25B.2, subsection 3, the state cost of requiring 20 compliance with any state mandate included in this division 21 of this Act shall be paid by a school district from state 22 school foundation aid received by the school district under 23 section 257.16. This specification of the payment of the state 24 cost shall be deemed to meet all of the state funding-related 25 requirements of section 25B.2, subsection 3, and no additional 26 state funding shall be necessary for the full implementation of 27 this division of this Act by and enforcement of this division 28 of this Act against all affected school districts. 29 DIVISION VIII 30 OPEN ENROLLMENT 31 Sec. 23. Section 282.18, subsection 2, paragraphs a and b, 32 Code 2024, are amended to read as follows: 33 a. A By March 1 of the preceding school year for students 34 entering grades one through twelve, or by September 1 of the 35 -29- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 29/ 43 |
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| 61 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 31 residence is located, a change in a childs parents marital status, a guardianship or custody proceeding, placement in foster care, adoption, participation in a foreign exchange program, initial placement of a prekindergarten student in a special education program requiring specially designed instruction, or participation in a substance use disorder or mental health treatment program, a change in the status of a childs resident district such as removal of accreditation by the state board, surrender of accreditation, or permanent closure of a nonpublic school, revocation of a charter school contract as provided in section 256E.10 or 256F.8 , the failure of negotiations for a whole grade sharing, reorganization, dissolution agreement, or the rejection of a current whole grade sharing agreement, or reorganization plan. Sec. 28. Section 282.18, Code 2024, is amended by adding the following new subsections: NEW SUBSECTION . 11A. a. If a pupil participating in open enrollment is truant as defined in section 299.8, the board of directors of the receiving district may prohibit the pupil from remaining enrolled in the receiving district, and from enrolling in the receiving district in the future, after providing notice and an opportunity to be heard to the pupils parent or guardian. A receiving district shall send notification of the receiving districts decision to prohibit the pupil from remaining enrolled in the receiving district pursuant to this paragraph to the pupils parent or guardian and to the pupils sending district. b. The sending district shall enroll the pupil who is prohibited from remaining enrolled in the receiving district pursuant to paragraph a . c. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the pupils parent or guardian from filing a request to transfer pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph a , subsequent to the receiving districts decision to prohibit the pupil from remaining enrolled in the receiving district. NEW SUBSECTION . 12A. An application for open enrollment may be granted at any time with approval of the resident and receiving districts. NEW SUBSECTION . 12B. The deadlines specified in subsection |
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| 61 | + | S.F. 2435 current school year for students entering kindergarten or for 1 prekindergarten students enrolled in special education programs 2 and included in the school districts basic enrollment under 3 section 257.6, subsection 1, paragraph a , subparagraph (1), 4 a parent or guardian shall send notification to the district 5 of residence and the receiving district, on forms prescribed 6 by the department of education, that the parent or guardian 7 intends to enroll the parents or guardians child in a public 8 school in another school district. If a parent or guardian 9 fails to file a notification that the parent or guardian 10 intends to enroll the parents or guardians child in a public 11 school in another district by the deadline specified in this 12 paragraph, the procedures of subsection 3A apply. 13 b. The board of the receiving district shall enroll the 14 pupil in a school in the receiving district for the following 15 school year unless the receiving district has insufficient 16 classroom space for the pupil or unless the receiving district 17 has prohibited the pupil from enrolling pursuant to subsection 18 11A . The board of directors of a receiving district may adopt 19 a policy granting the superintendent of the school district 20 authority to approve open enrollment applications. If the 21 request is granted, the board shall transmit a copy of the form 22 to the parent or guardian and the school district of residence 23 within five days after board action , but not later than June 24 1 of the preceding school year . The parent or guardian may 25 withdraw the request at any time prior to the boards action 26 on the application start of the school year . A denial of a 27 request by the board of a receiving district is not subject to 28 appeal. 29 Sec. 24. Section 282.18, subsection 3, paragraph a, Code 30 2024, is amended to read as follows: 31 a. The superintendent of a district subject to court-ordered 32 desegregation may deny a request for transfer under this 33 section if the superintendent finds that enrollment or release 34 of a pupil will adversely affect the districts implementation 35 -30- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 30/ 43 |
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| 63 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 32 2, paragraph a , shall not apply to a child whose parent or guardian is filing a notification that the parent or guardian intends to open enroll the child in a public school in another school district for purposes of receiving full-time instruction under section 256.43. Sec. 29. Section 290.1, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 290.1 Appeal to state board. An affected pupil, or the parent or guardian of an affected pupil who is a minor, who is aggrieved by a decision or order of the board of directors of a school corporation in a matter of law or fact , or a decision or order of a board of directors under section 282.18, subsection 3B, may, within thirty days after the rendition of the decision or the making of the order, appeal the decision or order to the state board of education; the basis of the proceedings shall be an affidavit filed with the state board by the party aggrieved within the time for taking the appeal, which affidavit shall set forth any error complained of in a plain and concise manner. Sec. 30. APPLICABILITY. This division of this Act applies to applications and notifications related to open enrollment submitted under section 282.18 on or after the effective date of this division of this Act. DIVISION IX DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Sec. 31. NEW SECTION . 261J.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. Diversity, equity, and inclusion includes all of the following: a. Any effort to manipulate or otherwise influence the composition of the faculty or student body with reference to race, sex, color, or ethnicity, apart from ensuring colorblind and sex-neutral admissions and hiring in accordance with state and federal antidiscrimination laws. b. Any effort to promote differential treatment of or provide special benefits to individuals on the basis of race, color, or ethnicity. c. Any effort to promote or promulgate policies and procedures designed or implemented with reference to race, |
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| 63 | + | S.F. 2435 of the desegregation order, unless the transfer is requested 1 by a pupil whose sibling is already participating in open 2 enrollment to another district, or unless the request for 3 transfer is submitted to the district in a timely manner as 4 required under subsection 2 prior to implementation of the 5 desegregation order by the district. If a transfer request 6 would facilitate implementation of a desegregation order, the 7 district shall give priority to granting the request over other 8 requests. 9 Sec. 25. Section 282.18, Code 2024, is amended by adding the 10 following new subsections: 11 NEW SUBSECTION . 3A. a. After March 1 of the preceding 12 school year and until the date specified in section 257.6, 13 subsection 1, the parent or guardian shall send notification to 14 the district of residence and the receiving district, on forms 15 prescribed by the department of education, that good cause 16 exists for failure to meet the March 1 deadline. The board of 17 directors of a receiving school district may adopt a policy 18 granting the superintendent of the school district authority to 19 approve open enrollment applications submitted after the March 20 1 deadline. The board of the receiving district shall take 21 action to approve the request if good cause exists. If the 22 request is granted, the board shall transmit a copy of the form 23 to the parent or guardian and the school district of residence 24 within five days after board action. A denial of a request by 25 the board of a receiving district is not subject to appeal. 26 b. If a resident district believes that a receiving 27 district is violating this subsection, the resident district 28 may, within fifteen days after board action by the receiving 29 district, submit an appeal to the director of the department 30 of education. 31 c. The director of the department of education, or the 32 directors designee, shall attempt to mediate the dispute to 33 reach approval by both boards as provided in subsection 12A. 34 If approval is not reached under mediation, the director or 35 -31- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 31/ 43 |
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| 65 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 33 color, or ethnicity. d. Any effort to promote or promulgate trainings, programming, or activities designed or implemented with reference to race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation. e. Any effort to promote, as the official position of the public institution of higher education, a particular, widely contested opinion referencing unconscious or implicit bias, cultural appropriation, allyship, transgender ideology, microaggressions, group marginalization, antiracism, systemic oppression, social justice, intersectionality, neo-pronouns, heteronormativity, disparate impact, gender theory, racial privilege, sexual privilege, or any related formulation of these concepts. 2. Diversity, equity, and inclusion office means any division, office, center, or other unit of a public institution of higher education that is responsible for creating, developing, designing, implementing, organizing, planning, or promoting policies, programming, training, practices, activities, or procedures related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity, equity, and inclusion office does not include any of the following: a. An office staffed exclusively by licensed attorneys and paralegal and secretarial support for the licensed attorneys, and certified by the attorney general as operating with the sole and exclusive mission of ensuring legal compliance with the public institution of higher educations obligations under Tit. IX of the federal Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., as amended, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., as amended, the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq., as amended, the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub. L. No. 88-352, as amended, or any other applicable federal or state law or a court order. b. An academic department within a public institution of higher education that exists primarily for the purpose of offering courses for degree credit and that does not establish a policy or procedures to which other departments of the public institution of higher education are subject. |
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| 65 | + | S.F. 2435 the directors designee shall conduct a hearing and shall hear 1 testimony from both boards. Within ten days following the 2 hearing, the director shall render a decision upholding or 3 reversing the decision by the board of the receiving district. 4 Within five days of the directors decision, the board may 5 appeal the decision of the director to the state board of 6 education under the procedures set forth in chapter 290. 7 NEW SUBSECTION . 3B. Open enrollment applications filed 8 after March 1 of the preceding school year that do not qualify 9 for good cause as provided in subsection 3A shall be subject 10 to the approval of the board of the resident district and 11 the board of the receiving district. The parent or guardian 12 shall send notification to the district of residence and the 13 receiving district that the parent or guardian seeks to enroll 14 the parents or guardians child in the receiving district. A 15 decision of either board to deny an application filed under 16 this subsection involving repeated acts of harassment of the 17 student or serious health condition of the student that the 18 resident district cannot adequately address is subject to 19 appeal under section 290.1. The state board shall exercise 20 broad discretion to achieve just and equitable results that are 21 in the best interest of the affected child or children. 22 Sec. 26. Section 282.18, subsection 4, Code 2024, is amended 23 to read as follows: 24 4. A request under this section is for a period of not less 25 than one year. If the request is for more than one year and 26 the parent or guardian desires to have the pupil enroll in a 27 different district, the parent or guardian may petition the 28 current receiving district by March 1 of the previous school 29 year for permission to enroll the pupil in a different district 30 for a period of not less than one year. Upon receipt of such a 31 request, the current receiving district board may act on the 32 request to transfer to the other school district at the next 33 regularly scheduled board meeting after the receipt of the 34 request. The new receiving district shall enroll the pupil 35 -32- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 32/ 43 |
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| 67 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 34 c. An office solely engaged in new student recruitment. d. A registered student organization. 3. Public institution of higher education means an institution of higher learning governed by the state board of regents. Sec. 32. NEW SECTION . 261J.2 Diversity, equity, and inclusion office prohibited. A public institution of higher education shall not, except as otherwise provided by federal or state law or accreditation standards, do any of the following: 1. Establish or maintain a diversity, equity, and inclusion office. 2. Hire or assign an employee of the public institution of higher education, or contract with a third party, to perform duties of a diversity, equity, or inclusion office. 3. Compel, require, induce, or solicit any person to provide a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, or give preferential consideration to any person based on the provisions of a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement. Sec. 33. NEW SECTION . 261J.3 Restrictions on use of moneys. 1. A public institution of higher education shall not, except as otherwise provided by federal or state law or accreditation standards, expend any moneys appropriated by the general assembly or any other moneys derived from bequests, charges, deposits, donations, endowments, fees, grants, gifts, income, receipts, tuition, or any other source to establish, sustain, support, or staff a diversity, equity, and inclusion office. 2. Subsection 1 shall not be construed to cover or affect a public institution of higher educations funding of any of the following: a. Academic course instruction. b. Research or creative works by the public institution of higher educations students, faculty, or other research personnel, and the dissemination of such research or creative works. c. Activities of registered student organizations. d. Arrangements for guest speakers and performers with short-term engagements. |
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| 67 | + | S.F. 2435 in the district unless there is insufficient classroom space 1 in the district or the district is subject to court-ordered 2 desegregation and enrollment of the pupil would adversely 3 affect implementation of the desegregation order. A denial of 4 a request to change district enrollment within the approval 5 period is not subject to appeal. A However, a pupil who has 6 been in attendance in another district under this section 7 may return to the district of residence and enroll at any 8 time, once the parent or guardian has notified the district of 9 residence and the receiving district in writing of the decision 10 to enroll the pupil in the district of residence. 11 Sec. 27. Section 282.18, subsection 9, paragraph a, 12 subparagraph (8), Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 13 (8) If the pupil participates in open enrollment because 14 of circumstances that meet the definition of good cause. For 15 purposes of this subparagraph section , good cause means 16 a change in a childs residence due to a change in family 17 residence, a change in a childs residence from the residence 18 of one parent or guardian to the residence of a different 19 parent or guardian, a change in the state in which the family 20 residence is located, a change in a childs parents marital 21 status, a guardianship or custody proceeding, placement in 22 foster care, adoption, participation in a foreign exchange 23 program, initial placement of a prekindergarten student in 24 a special education program requiring specially designed 25 instruction, or participation in a substance use disorder or 26 mental health treatment program, a change in the status of a 27 childs resident district such as removal of accreditation 28 by the state board, surrender of accreditation, or permanent 29 closure of a nonpublic school, revocation of a charter school 30 contract as provided in section 256E.10 or 256F.8 , the failure 31 of negotiations for a whole grade sharing, reorganization, 32 dissolution agreement, or the rejection of a current whole 33 grade sharing agreement, or reorganization plan. 34 Sec. 28. Section 282.18, Code 2024, is amended by adding the 35 -33- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 33/ 43 |
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| 69 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 35 e. Mental or physical health services provided by licensed professionals. 3. Subsection 1 shall not be construed as prohibiting bona fide qualifications based on sex that are reasonably necessary to the normal operation of public higher education. Sec. 34. NEW SECTION . 261J.4 Reporting. Each public institution of higher education shall, on or before December 1 of each year, submit an annual report to the general assembly and the governor that certifies the public institution of higher educations compliance with this chapter. Sec. 35. NEW SECTION . 261J.5 Enforcement. Any person may notify the attorney general of a public institution of higher educations potential violation of section 261J.2. The attorney general may bring an action against a public institution of higher education for a writ of mandamus to compel the public institution of higher education to comply with section 261J.2. Sec. 36. FY 2025-2026 APPROPRIATIONS REALLOCATION. At the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, all unexpended moneys appropriated by the general assembly for the fiscal year that would have been expended on diversity, equity, and inclusion offices or diversity, equity, and inclusion officers on or after the effective date of this division of this Act are reallocated to the Iowa workforce grant and incentive program fund established pursuant to section 256.230, subsection 8. Sec. 37. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act takes effect July 1, 2025. DIVISION X STATE BOARD OF REGENTS PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE Sec. 38. Section 262.9, subsection 2, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 2. a. Elect a president of each of the institutions of higher learning; a treasurer and a secretarial officer for each institution annually; professors, instructors, officers, and employees; and fix their compensation. b. When electing a president of an institution of higher learning, the board may use a presidential selection committee. Only members of the board shall serve as voting members of a |
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| 69 | + | S.F. 2435 following new subsections: 1 NEW SUBSECTION . 11A. a. If a pupil participating in 2 open enrollment is truant as defined in section 299.8, the 3 board of directors of the receiving district may prohibit 4 the pupil from remaining enrolled in the receiving district, 5 and from enrolling in the receiving district in the future, 6 after providing notice and an opportunity to be heard to the 7 pupil's parent or guardian. A receiving district shall send 8 notification of the receiving districts decision to prohibit 9 the pupil from remaining enrolled in the receiving district 10 pursuant to this paragraph to the pupils parent or guardian 11 and to the pupils sending district. 12 b. The sending district shall enroll the pupil who is 13 prohibited from remaining enrolled in the receiving district 14 pursuant to paragraph a . 15 c. This subsection shall not be construed to prohibit the 16 pupils parent or guardian from filing a request to transfer 17 pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph a , subsequent to the 18 receiving districts decision to prohibit the pupil from 19 remaining enrolled in the receiving district. 20 NEW SUBSECTION . 12A. An application for open enrollment 21 may be granted at any time with approval of the resident and 22 receiving districts. 23 NEW SUBSECTION . 12B. The deadlines specified in subsection 24 2, paragraph a , shall not apply to a child whose parent or 25 guardian is filing a notification that the parent or guardian 26 intends to open enroll the child in a public school in another 27 school district for purposes of receiving full-time instruction 28 under section 256.43. 29 Sec. 29. Section 290.1, Code 2024, is amended to read as 30 follows: 31 290.1 Appeal to state board. 32 An affected pupil, or the parent or guardian of an affected 33 pupil who is a minor, who is aggrieved by a decision or order 34 of the board of directors of a school corporation in a matter 35 -34- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 34/ 43 |
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| 71 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 36 presidential selection committee. DIVISION XI IOWA TUITION GRANTS Sec. 39. Section 256.183, subsection 1, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: Accredited private institution means an institution of higher learning located in Iowa which is operated privately and not controlled or administered by any state agency or any subdivision of the state and which meets the criteria in paragraphs a and b and all of the criteria in paragraphs d through i j , except that institutions defined in paragraph c of this subsection are exempt from the requirements of paragraphs a and b : Sec. 40. Section 256.183, subsection 1, Code 2024, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH . j. (1) Annually, beginning December 15, 2025, files a report with the commission, the department of workforce development, and the general assembly that provides all of the following information and statistics for the previous academic year: (a) The amount of students who are enrolled in the institution and who receive a tuition grant under this subpart. (b) The academic majors or courses of study in which the students described in subparagraph division (a) are participating. (c) An estimate of the amount of students who were enrolled in the institution in the previous academic year, received a tuition grant under this subpart, and who entered a high-demand job, as defined in section 84A.1B, subsection 14, after graduating from the institution. (d) An estimate of the amount of students who were enrolled in the institution in the previous academic year, received a tuition grant under this subpart, and who remained a resident of this state after graduating from the institution. (2) If an institution fails to timely file the report described in subparagraph (1), students enrolled in the institution shall not be eligible to receive tuition grants under this subpart for the subsequent academic year. (3) The department of workforce development shall review |
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| 71 | + | S.F. 2435 of law or fact , or a decision or order of a board of directors 1 under section 282.18, subsection 3B, may, within thirty days 2 after the rendition of the decision or the making of the order, 3 appeal the decision or order to the state board of education; 4 the basis of the proceedings shall be an affidavit filed with 5 the state board by the party aggrieved within the time for 6 taking the appeal, which affidavit shall set forth any error 7 complained of in a plain and concise manner. 8 Sec. 30. APPLICABILITY. This division of this Act applies 9 to applications and notifications related to open enrollment 10 submitted under section 282.18 on or after the effective date 11 of this division of this Act. 12 DIVISION IX 13 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION 14 Sec. 31. NEW SECTION . 261J.1 Definitions. 15 As used in this chapter: 16 1. Diversity, equity, and inclusion includes all of the 17 following: 18 a. Any effort to manipulate or otherwise influence the 19 composition of the faculty or student body with reference to 20 race, sex, color, or ethnicity, apart from ensuring colorblind 21 and sex-neutral admissions and hiring in accordance with state 22 and federal antidiscrimination laws. 23 b. Any effort to promote differential treatment of or 24 provide special benefits to individuals on the basis of race, 25 color, or ethnicity. 26 c. Any effort to promote or promulgate policies and 27 procedures designed or implemented with reference to race, 28 color, or ethnicity. 29 d. Any effort to promote or promulgate trainings, 30 programming, or activities designed or implemented with 31 reference to race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual 32 orientation. 33 e. Any effort to promote, as the official position of 34 the public institution of higher education, a particular, 35 -35- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 35/ 43 |
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| 73 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 37 the report filed pursuant to subparagraph (1). Sec. 41. Section 256.183, subsection 3, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 3. Eligible institution means an institution of higher learning located in Iowa which is operated privately and not controlled or administered by any state agency or any subdivision of the state, which is not exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and which meets all of the criteria in subsection 1 , paragraphs d through i j , and is a school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences licensed under chapter 157 and is accredited by a national accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017, such a school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences shall provide a matching aggregate amount of institutional financial aid equal to at least seventy-five percent of the amount received by the institutions students for Iowa tuition grant assistance under section 256.191 . For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the school of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences shall provide a matching aggregate amount of institutional financial aid equal to at least eighty-five percent of the amount received in that fiscal year. Commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, and each succeeding fiscal year, the matching aggregate amount of institutional financial aid shall be at least equal to the match provided by eligible institutions under section 261.9, subsection 3 , paragraph a , Code 2023. DIVISION XII IOWA DYSLEXIA BOARD Sec. 42. Section 256.32A, subsection 5, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 5. This section is repealed July 1, 2025 2027 . DIVISION XIII OPEN ENROLLMENT STATE AID Sec. 43. Section 257.31, subsection 5, unnumbered paragraph 1, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: If a district has unusual circumstances, creating an unusual need for additional funds, including but not limited to the circumstances enumerated in paragraphs a through n this |
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| 73 | + | S.F. 2435 widely contested opinion referencing unconscious or implicit 1 bias, cultural appropriation, allyship, transgender ideology, 2 microaggressions, group marginalization, antiracism, systemic 3 oppression, social justice, intersectionality, neo-pronouns, 4 heteronormativity, disparate impact, gender theory, racial 5 privilege, sexual privilege, or any related formulation of 6 these concepts. 7 2. Diversity, equity, and inclusion office means any 8 division, office, center, or other unit of a public institution 9 of higher education that is responsible for creating, 10 developing, designing, implementing, organizing, planning, 11 or promoting policies, programming, training, practices, 12 activities, or procedures related to diversity, equity, and 13 inclusion. Diversity, equity, and inclusion office does not 14 include any of the following: 15 a. An office staffed exclusively by licensed attorneys and 16 paralegal and secretarial support for the licensed attorneys, 17 and certified by the attorney general as operating with the 18 sole and exclusive mission of ensuring legal compliance with 19 the public institution of higher educations obligations under 20 Tit. IX of the federal Education Amendments Act of 1972, 20 21 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., as amended, the federal Americans with 22 Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., as amended, 23 the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 24 U.S.C. 621 et seq., as amended, the federal Civil Rights 25 Act of 1964, Pub. L. No. 88-352, as amended, or any other 26 applicable federal or state law or a court order. 27 b. An academic department within a public institution of 28 higher education that exists primarily for the purpose of 29 offering courses for degree credit and that does not establish 30 a policy or procedures to which other departments of the public 31 institution of higher education are subject. 32 c. An office solely engaged in new student recruitment. 33 d. A registered student organization. 34 3. Public institution of higher education means an 35 -36- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 36/ 43 |
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| 75 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 38 subsection , the committee may grant supplemental aid to the district from any funds appropriated to the department of education for the use of the school budget review committee for the purposes of this subsection . The school budget review committee shall review a school districts unexpended fund balance prior to any decision regarding unusual finance circumstances. Such aid shall be miscellaneous income and shall not be included in district cost. In addition to or as an alternative to granting supplemental aid the committee may establish a modified supplemental amount for the district. The school budget review committee shall review a school districts unspent balance prior to any decision to establish a modified supplemental amount under this subsection . Sec. 44. Section 257.31, subsection 5, Code 2024, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH . o. (1) The percentage of students enrolled in the school district as the result of open enrollment under section 282.18 is equal to or greater than forty-five percent of the total number of students enrolled in the school district. The committee shall not approve supplemental aid or a modified supplemental amount that exceeds an amount equal to fifty percent of the product of the net change in the school districts expected enrollment due to open enrollment multiplied by the sum of the following amounts: (a) The difference between the districts regular program district cost per pupil minus the regular program state cost per pupil. (b) The teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil. (c) The professional development supplement district cost per pupil. (d) The early intervention supplement district cost per pupil. (2) Prior to filing a request for supplemental aid or a modified supplemental amount based on the grounds specified in this paragraph, the board of directors shall hold a public hearing on the issue and shall publish the notice of the time and place of the public hearing. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall be published not less than ten nor more than twenty days before the public hearing in a newspaper |
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| 75 | + | S.F. 2435 institution of higher learning governed by the state board of 1 regents. 2 Sec. 32. NEW SECTION . 261J.2 Diversity, equity, and 3 inclusion office prohibited. 4 A public institution of higher education shall not, except 5 as otherwise provided by federal or state law or accreditation 6 standards, do any of the following: 7 1. Establish or maintain a diversity, equity, and inclusion 8 office. 9 2. Hire or assign an employee of the public institution of 10 higher education, or contract with a third party, to perform 11 duties of a diversity, equity, or inclusion office. 12 3. Compel, require, induce, or solicit any person to 13 provide a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement, or 14 give preferential consideration to any person based on the 15 provisions of a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement. 16 Sec. 33. NEW SECTION . 261J.3 Restrictions on use of moneys. 17 1. A public institution of higher education shall not, 18 except as otherwise provided by federal or state law or 19 accreditation standards, expend any moneys appropriated by the 20 general assembly or any other moneys derived from bequests, 21 charges, deposits, donations, endowments, fees, grants, gifts, 22 income, receipts, tuition, or any other source to establish, 23 sustain, support, or staff a diversity, equity, and inclusion 24 office. 25 2. Subsection 1 shall not be construed to cover or affect a 26 public institution of higher educations funding of any of the 27 following: 28 a. Academic course instruction. 29 b. Research or creative works by the public institution 30 of higher educations students, faculty, or other research 31 personnel, and the dissemination of such research or creative 32 works. 33 c. Activities of registered student organizations. 34 d. Arrangements for guest speakers and performers with 35 -37- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 37/ 43 |
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| 77 | | - | Senate File 2435, p. 39 that is a newspaper of general circulation in the school district. (3) A school district is not eligible for supplemental aid or a modified supplemental amount under this paragraph if a majority of the students enrolled in the school district as the result of open enrollment are students receiving online instruction from a private provider under section 256.43, subsection 2. (4) A school district is only eligible for supplemental aid or a modified supplemental amount under this paragraph for the budget year beginning July 1, 2024. Sec. 45. SCHOOL BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE MODIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNT. If a school district is granted a modified supplemental amount under section 257.31, subsection 5, for the budget year beginning July 1, 2024, the school districts combined property tax rate per one thousand dollars for all school district levies for the budget year beginning July 1, 2025, shall not exceed the combined property tax rate for all such levies for the budget year beginning July 1, 2024. Sec. 46. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. Sec. 47. APPLICABILITY. This division of this Act applies July 1, 2024, for school budget years beginning on or after that date. ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR President of the Senate ______________________________ PAT GRASSLEY Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 2435, Ninetieth General Assembly. ______________________________ W. CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2024 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor |
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| 77 | + | S.F. 2435 short-term engagements. 1 e. Mental or physical health services provided by licensed 2 professionals. 3 3. Subsection 1 shall not be construed as prohibiting bona 4 fide qualifications based on sex that are reasonably necessary 5 to the normal operation of public higher education. 6 Sec. 34. NEW SECTION . 261J.4 Reporting. 7 Each public institution of higher education shall, on or 8 before December 1 of each year, submit an annual report to the 9 general assembly and the governor that certifies the public 10 institution of higher educations compliance with this chapter. 11 Sec. 35. NEW SECTION . 261J.5 Enforcement. 12 Any person may notify the attorney general of a public 13 institution of higher educations potential violation of 14 section 261J.2. The attorney general may bring an action 15 against a public institution of higher education for a writ of 16 mandamus to compel the public institution of higher education 17 to comply with section 261J.2. 18 Sec. 36. FY 2025-2026 APPROPRIATIONS REALLOCATION. At 19 the close of the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, all 20 unexpended moneys appropriated by the general assembly for the 21 fiscal year that would have been expended on diversity, equity, 22 and inclusion offices or diversity, equity, and inclusion 23 officers on or after the effective date of this division of 24 this Act are reallocated to the Iowa workforce grant and 25 incentive program fund established pursuant to section 256.230, 26 subsection 8. 27 Sec. 37. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act takes 28 effect July 1, 2025. 29 DIVISION X 30 STATE BOARD OF REGENTS PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE 31 Sec. 38. Section 262.9, subsection 2, Code 2024, is amended 32 to read as follows: 33 2. a. Elect a president of each of the institutions of 34 higher learning; a treasurer and a secretarial officer for each 35 -38- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 38/ 43 |
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| 79 | + | S.F. 2435 institution annually; professors, instructors, officers, and 1 employees; and fix their compensation. 2 b. When electing a president of an institution of higher 3 learning, the board may use a presidential selection committee. 4 Only members of the board shall serve as voting members of a 5 presidential selection committee. 6 DIVISION XI 7 IOWA TUITION GRANTS 8 Sec. 39. Section 256.183, subsection 1, unnumbered 9 paragraph 1, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 10 Accredited private institution means an institution of 11 higher learning located in Iowa which is operated privately 12 and not controlled or administered by any state agency or 13 any subdivision of the state and which meets the criteria in 14 paragraphs a and b and all of the criteria in paragraphs d 15 through i j , except that institutions defined in paragraph 16 c of this subsection are exempt from the requirements of 17 paragraphs a and b : 18 Sec. 40. Section 256.183, subsection 1, Code 2024, is 19 amended by adding the following new paragraph: 20 NEW PARAGRAPH . j. (1) Annually, beginning December 15, 21 2025, files a report with the commission, the department of 22 workforce development, and the general assembly that provides 23 all of the following information and statistics for the 24 previous academic year: 25 (a) The amount of students who are enrolled in the 26 institution and who receive a tuition grant under this subpart. 27 (b) The academic majors or courses of study in which 28 the students described in subparagraph division (a) are 29 participating. 30 (c) An estimate of the amount of students who were enrolled 31 in the institution in the previous academic year, received a 32 tuition grant under this subpart, and who entered a high-demand 33 job, as defined in section 84A.1B, subsection 14, after 34 graduating from the institution. 35 -39- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 39/ 43 |
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| 81 | + | S.F. 2435 (d) An estimate of the amount of students who were enrolled 1 in the institution in the previous academic year, received a 2 tuition grant under this subpart, and who remained a resident 3 of this state after graduating from the institution. 4 (2) If an institution fails to timely file the report 5 described in subparagraph (1), students enrolled in the 6 institution shall not be eligible to receive tuition grants 7 under this subpart for the subsequent academic year. 8 (3) The department of workforce development shall review 9 the report filed pursuant to subparagraph (1). 10 Sec. 41. Section 256.183, subsection 3, Code 2024, is 11 amended to read as follows: 12 3. Eligible institution means an institution of higher 13 learning located in Iowa which is operated privately and 14 not controlled or administered by any state agency or any 15 subdivision of the state, which is not exempt from taxation 16 under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and which 17 meets all of the criteria in subsection 1 , paragraphs d 18 through i j , and is a school of barbering and cosmetology 19 arts and sciences licensed under chapter 157 and is accredited 20 by a national accrediting agency recognized by the United 21 States department of education. For the fiscal year beginning 22 July 1, 2017, such a school of barbering and cosmetology arts 23 and sciences shall provide a matching aggregate amount of 24 institutional financial aid equal to at least seventy-five 25 percent of the amount received by the institutions students 26 for Iowa tuition grant assistance under section 256.191 . For 27 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the school of barbering 28 and cosmetology arts and sciences shall provide a matching 29 aggregate amount of institutional financial aid equal to at 30 least eighty-five percent of the amount received in that fiscal 31 year. Commencing with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, 32 and each succeeding fiscal year, the matching aggregate amount 33 of institutional financial aid shall be at least equal to the 34 match provided by eligible institutions under section 261.9, 35 -40- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 40/ 43 |
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| 83 | + | S.F. 2435 subsection 3 , paragraph a , Code 2023. 1 DIVISION XII 2 IOWA DYSLEXIA BOARD 3 Sec. 42. Section 256.32A, subsection 5, Code 2024, is 4 amended to read as follows: 5 5. This section is repealed July 1, 2025 2027 . 6 DIVISION XIII 7 OPEN ENROLLMENT STATE AID 8 Sec. 43. Section 257.31, subsection 5, unnumbered paragraph 9 1, Code 2024, is amended to read as follows: 10 If a district has unusual circumstances, creating an unusual 11 need for additional funds, including but not limited to the 12 circumstances enumerated in paragraphs a through n this 13 subsection , the committee may grant supplemental aid to the 14 district from any funds appropriated to the department of 15 education for the use of the school budget review committee 16 for the purposes of this subsection . The school budget 17 review committee shall review a school districts unexpended 18 fund balance prior to any decision regarding unusual finance 19 circumstances. Such aid shall be miscellaneous income and 20 shall not be included in district cost. In addition to or as 21 an alternative to granting supplemental aid the committee may 22 establish a modified supplemental amount for the district. The 23 school budget review committee shall review a school districts 24 unspent balance prior to any decision to establish a modified 25 supplemental amount under this subsection . 26 Sec. 44. Section 257.31, subsection 5, Code 2024, is amended 27 by adding the following new paragraph: 28 NEW PARAGRAPH . o. (1) The percentage of students enrolled 29 in the school district as the result of open enrollment 30 under section 282.18 is equal to or greater than forty-five 31 percent of the total number of students enrolled in the school 32 district. The committee shall not approve supplemental aid or 33 a modified supplemental amount that exceeds an amount equal 34 to fifty percent of the product of the net change in the 35 -41- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 41/ 43 |
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| 85 | + | S.F. 2435 school districts expected enrollment due to open enrollment 1 multiplied by the sum of the following amounts: 2 (a) The difference between the districts regular program 3 district cost per pupil minus the regular program state cost 4 per pupil. 5 (b) The teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil. 6 (c) The professional development supplement district cost 7 per pupil. 8 (d) The early intervention supplement district cost per 9 pupil. 10 (2) Prior to filing a request for supplemental aid or a 11 modified supplemental amount based on the grounds specified 12 in this paragraph, the board of directors shall hold a public 13 hearing on the issue and shall publish the notice of the time 14 and place of the public hearing. Notice of the time and place 15 of the public hearing shall be published not less than ten nor 16 more than twenty days before the public hearing in a newspaper 17 that is a newspaper of general circulation in the school 18 district. 19 (3) A school district is not eligible for supplemental aid 20 or a modified supplemental amount under this paragraph if a 21 majority of the students enrolled in the school district as 22 the result of open enrollment are students receiving online 23 instruction from a private provider under section 256.43, 24 subsection 2. 25 (4) A school district is only eligible for supplemental aid 26 or a modified supplemental amount under this paragraph for the 27 budget year beginning July 1, 2024. 28 Sec. 45. SCHOOL BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE MODIFIED 29 SUPPLEMENTAL AMOUNT. If a school district is granted a 30 modified supplemental amount under section 257.31, subsection 31 5, for the budget year beginning July 1, 2024, the school 32 districts combined property tax rate per one thousand dollars 33 for all school district levies for the budget year beginning 34 July 1, 2025, shall not exceed the combined property tax rate 35 -42- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 42/ 43 |
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| 87 | + | S.F. 2435 for all such levies for the budget year beginning July 1, 2024. 1 Sec. 46. EFFECTIVE DATE. This division of this Act, being 2 deemed of immediate importance, takes effect upon enactment. 3 Sec. 47. APPLICABILITY. This division of this Act applies 4 July 1, 2024, for school budget years beginning on or after 5 that date. 6 -43- SF 2435 (2) 90 jda/ns/mb 43/ 43 |
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