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Iowa Senate Bill SF276

Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF276

Introduced
2/14/23  
Introduced
2/14/23  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to the state school foundation program and the calculation of minimum state foundation aid for school districts and including applicability provisions.

Impact

The modifications made by SF276 will affect how school districts calculate their foundation aid, particularly in relation to the property tax revenue they generate. By redefining this calculation, the bill intends to address disparities in funding across districts, ensuring that all students have access to a minimum standard of educational resources. It could also lead to an increase in state-funded aid for schools that historically received lesser support due to outdated calculations.

Summary

Senate File 276 focuses on the state school foundation program and proposes changes to the calculation of minimum state foundation aid for school districts. The bill aims to ensure that each school district receives adequate funding, adjusting the way foundation aid is determined based on the existing foundation property tax and the combined foundation base per pupil. The legislation sets a minimum aid amount of $300 per pupil to provide a baseline support level for school districts facing potentially insufficient funding.

Contention

While the bill aims to address large discrepancies in educational funding, there are underlying concerns from various stakeholders about the overall impact on local property taxes and the sustainability of such funding mechanisms. Some legislators fear that the changes could disproportionately benefit certain districts while still leaving others behind, potentially igniting debates regarding equity in education funding. As the bill is set to apply from July 1, 2024, discussions about its implications on local budgets and property tax rates are anticipated.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA HF294

A bill for an act relating to the state school foundation program and the calculation of minimum state foundation aid for school districts and including applicability provisions.

IA SF60

A bill for an act relating to the state school foundation program and the calculation of minimum state foundation aid for school districts and including applicability provisions.

IA SF2001

A bill for an act relating to the state school foundation program and the calculation of minimum state foundation aid for school districts and including applicability provisions.

IA SF375

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

IA SF247

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

IA SF9

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

IA HF810

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

IA SSB1211

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

IA HSB313

A bill for an act relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.

IA SSB1208

A bill for an act relating to local government property taxes, financial authority, and budgets, modifying appropriations, and including effective date, applicability, and retroactive applicability provisions.

Similar Bills

IA HF294

A bill for an act relating to the state school foundation program and the calculation of minimum state foundation aid for school districts and including applicability provisions.

IA SF2001

A bill for an act relating to the state school foundation program and the calculation of minimum state foundation aid for school districts and including applicability provisions.

IA SF60

A bill for an act relating to the state school foundation program and the calculation of minimum state foundation aid for school districts and including applicability provisions.

IA HF2543

A bill for an act relating to education by establishing a right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease school district property and modifying charter school and open enrollment funding, and charter school board member requirements.(Formerly HSB 673.)

IA HSB673

A bill for an act relating to education by establishing a right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease school district property and modifying charter school and open enrollment funding, charter school board member requirements, and the school start date.(See HF 2543.)

IA SSB3157

A bill for an act relating to education by establishing a right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease school district property and modifying charter school and open enrollment funding, charter school board member requirements, and the school start date.(See SF 2368.)

IA SF2368

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the sale of real property by school districts, charter school and open enrollment funding, and the participation in school activities by students enrolled in charter schools. (Formerly SSB 3157.) Effective date: 07/01/2024.

IA HF810

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