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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to provide home rule for school districts
Topics:K–12 education
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 14, 2019
- Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot
Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa to provide home rule powers and authority for school districts. 1 any tax is limited to those taxes expressly authorized by the general assembly. If the power or authority of a school district conflicts with the power and authority of a municipal corporation, county, or joint county-municipal corporation government, the power and authority exercised by a municipal corporation, county, or joint county-municipal corporation government shall prevail within the jurisdiction of the municipal corporation, county, or joint county-municipal corporation government.
Read the full explanation
The resolution, if adopted, would be referred to the next general assembly before being submitted to the electorate for ratification.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 22, 2019. Meeting: Wednesday, January 23 · 12:00 PM · Senate Lobbyist Lounge.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
Lobbying
4 for · 1 against · 9 undecided · Who →