Iowa Education Legislative Watch
StateFunding

SSB 3100

Sets 1.75% school funding growth and changes enrollment counting

The bill sets school funding growth at 1.75% for 2026-27 and changes how enrollment is counted, including using adjusted enrollment. It also funds school district budget adjustments through state aid instead of property taxes and sets the per-pupil cost with a $5 add-on.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for the budget year beginning July 1, 2026, modifying provisions relating to property tax replacement payments, the regular program state cost per pupil, funding for school district budget adjustments, and school district enrollment, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See SF 2201.)

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Where it stands

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

Last action, Feb 4: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2201.

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeFeb 4

    SSB3042 - Evans SSB3043 - Evans SSB3048 - Evans SSB3049 - Evans SSB3050 - Evans SSB3100 - Evans Any other bills for consideration: Adjourn

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 2201.Senate · Feb 4
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Feb 3
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/03/2026 11:30AM Senate Lounge.Senate · Feb 2
  • Subcommittee: Evans, Kraayenbrink, and Quirmbach.Senate · Feb 2
  • Introduced, referred to Education.Senate · Feb 2
  • By COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONSenate · Feb 2