SF 2368: Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the sale of real property by school districts, charter school and open enrollment funding, and the participation in school activities by students enrolled in charter schools

What it does

This bill relates to education by establishing a right of first refusal for charter schools to purchase or lease school district property and modifying charter school and open enrollment funding, charter school board member requirements, and the school start date. DIVISION I —— FUNDING FORMULA. The bill requires the department of education, when a student enrolls in a charter school, to pay the charter school a sum equal to the regular program state cost per pupil for the budget year plus the teacher leadership supplement state cost per pupil, the teacher salary supplement cost per pupil, the professional development supplement state cost per pupil, and the early intervention supplement state cost per pupil for the budget year, plus any moneys that would be due to the student’s school district of residence as a result of non-English speaking weighting for the budget year, multiplied by the state cost per pupil for the budget year.

Lobbying · 5 for, 7 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Governor's Office; Inspired Life; Iowa Coalition for Public Charter Schools; National Alliance of Public Charter Schools

Against: Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Iowa Travel Industry Partners; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 15, 2024Filed in the Senate
2. February 15, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
3. April 19, 2024Passed the Senate, 32–15
4. April 19, 2024Took the place of HF 2543 on the House floor (the same legislation)
5. April 19, 2024Passed the House, 52–38
6. April 19, 2024Passed the Senate, 31–15
7. April 29, 2024Sent to the Governor
8. May 17, 2024Signed into law