Bills › 88th General Assembly

SF 246Signed by Governor · April 16, 2019

Relating to requirements for eligibility under the all Iowa opportunity scholarship program. Effective 7-1-19

Sponsored by the Senate Education Committee

Topics:K–12 educationPublic safety & emergencies

Same legislation: HSB 79, SSB 1052, HF 560

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2019
  2. Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
  3. Done: Senate committeeFebruary 12, 2019
  4. Done: Passes the SenateMarch 18, 201948–0
  5. Skipped: House committeeSkipped
  6. Done: Passes the HouseApril 3, 2019
  7. Done: To the GovernorApril 15, 2019
  8. Done: Signed into lawApril 16, 2019

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill modifies age requirements for eligibility for foster care and eligible surviving-child students under the all Iowa opportunity scholarship program. A requirement that certain foster care students be between age and in order to be eligible for the program is stricken, as is a requirement that the surviving child of a peace officer, fire fighter, or sheriff or deputy sheriff be under the age of 26, or under the age of if the child is a veteran, in order to be eligible for the program.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed1

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§261.87

How the Code works2

Lobbying

2 for · 0 against · 12 undecided · Who →

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