SF 2189: Relating to the use of moneys appropriated to support therapeutic classrooms, and including effective date provisions

What it does

For FY 2023-2024, the general assembly appropriated $500,000 to the department of education for payment of school district claims for transportation reimbursement submitted in connection with therapeutic classroom services. This bill authorizes the deposit of moneys that remain unencumbered or unobligated after the completion of such payments into the therapeutic classroom incentive fund created in Code section 256.25, as determined by the department. That fund is used to distribute grants to school districts under the therapeutic classroom incentive grant program.

Senate subcommittee · named February 12, 2024

• Sen. J. Taylor
• Sen. Julian B. Garrett (R)
• Sen. Cindy Winckler (D) · cindy.winckler@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 11 for, 0 against

For: Blank Childrens Hospital; Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 1, 2024Filed in the Senate
2. February 1, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
3. February 8, 2024Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
4. February 12, 2024Senate subcommittee named: J. Taylor, Garrett and Winckler
5. February 21, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it