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Relating to meetings of the school finance formula review committee
Topics:K–12 educationSchool funding
Same legislation: SF 484
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 23, 2023
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 23, 2023
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 2, 2023
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 484
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 484 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 484 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa law requires a review of how schools receive money at least every five years. This bill asks the legislative council to approve a meeting for the school finance formula review committee during 2023. The committee will look at funding differences between rural and urban school districts and how schools have been affected by the pandemic.1
Read the official explanation
Legislative review of the school finance formula under Code section 257.1(4) is required to occur at least every five years. The review last occurred during the 2019 legislative interim and the next review must occur during or before the 2024 legislative interim. In order to review and address the disparities between rural and urban school districts, the availability of on-time funding for school districts, and the difficulties facing school districts following the COVID-19 pandemic, this bill requests the legislative council to approve the meeting of the school finance formula review committee during the 2023 legislative interim.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 23, 2023. On February 27, 2023 it recommended passage. [].
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
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: February 27, 2023 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Lobbying
5 for · 0 against · 6 undecided · Who →
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