HF 10: Relating to the attachment of the territory of a school district that is subject to an approved dissolution proposal, and including applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the attachment of the territory of a school district that is subject to an approved dissolution proposal. Current law provides that the attachment of territory of a school district that is subject to an approved dissolution proposal is effective July following such approval. The bill modifies this provision to provide that such attachment is effective July in the calendar year immediately subsequent to the calendar year in which the attachment was approved. The bill applies to school district dissolution propositions that are approved by voters on or after the effective date of the bill.

House subcommittee · named January 21, 2025

• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D) · mary.madison@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

For: Dr. Tanja Garrison; Iowa Association of School Boards; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. January 21, 2025House subcommittee named: Moore, T., Johnson, C. and Madison
3. January 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. January 28, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. January 28, 2025Committee vote: 22–0
6. January 30, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 174
7. February 24, 2025Withdrawn