Iowa Education Legislative Watch
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HF 2684

Lets districts spend voucher-student teacher funds on any general purpose

This bill lets school districts use certain state funds tied to students in the education savings account program for any general school expense. Those funds were previously restricted to teacher pay, professional development and teacher leadership. The change applies to budget years starting July 1, 2026.

Official title

A bill for an act permitting school districts to use certain categorical funds generated from pupils participating in the education savings account program for any school general fund purpose.(Formerly HF 2393.)

Passed House3 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Governor

Last action, Mar 10: Subcommittee: Shipley, Quirmbach, and Rozenboom.

Votes

History

  • Subcommittee: Shipley, Quirmbach, and Rozenboom.Senate · Mar 10
  • Read first time, referred to Education. S.J. 462.Senate · Mar 4
  • Message from House. S.J. 462.Senate · Mar 4
  • Immediate message. H.J. 523.House · Mar 3
  • Passed House, yeas 96, nays 0. H.J. 499.House · Mar 3
  • Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 377.House · Feb 23