Proyectos de ley › 91.ª Asamblea General
Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibility, funding, and compulsory attendance and including applicability provisions
Presentado por Rep. Ann Meyer (R)
Temas:State budgetK–12 education
La misma legislación: HF 2493
Dónde está ahora
- Hecho: Presentado15 de enero de 2026
- Hecho: Subcomité21 de enero de 2026
- Hecho: Comité de la Cámara10 de febrero de 2026
- Se saltó: Lo aprueba la CámaraSigue como HF 2493
- Sigue: Comité del Senado
- Sigue: Lo aprueba el Senado
- Sigue: A gobernador(a)
- Sigue: Firmado como ley
Ahora es HF 2493 → Sigue avanzando con el número nuevo. Ir a HF 2493 ¿Qué es el embudo (funnel)?
Qué contiene
Resumen con IA El programa estatal de preescolar de Iowa se expandiría para incluir a ciertos niños de cinco años. Estos niños deben cumplir cinco años entre el 15 de marzo y el 15 de septiembre del año escolar. Este cambio también actualiza la forma en que el estado proporciona fondos para estos estudiantes.1
Lea la explicación oficial (en inglés)
The statewide preschool program for four-year-old children under Code chapter 256C provides that a child who is a resident of Iowa and is four years of age on or before September 15 of a school year shall be eligible to enroll in the preschool program. Additionally, to be included as an eligible student in the enrollment count of the preschool programming for state funding purposes, a child must be four years of age by September 15 in the base year and attending the school district’s approved local program. This bill expands the eligibility and state funding provisions of the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children under Code chapter 256C to also include five-year-old children who reach the age of five on or after March 15 but on or before September 15 of the calendar year during which the school year begins. However, if a child enrolled in the preschool program has been counted for state funding purposes under this Code chapter for a prior school year, the child shall not be counted for state funding purposes.1A relating to compulsory education is also modified to reflect changes made in the bill. The bill applies to school budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2027.
Por qué importa. Los distritos escolares de Iowa podrían incluir a ciertos niños de cinco años en sus programas estatales de preescolar y recibir fondos estatales para ellos. Este cambio se aplica a los niños que cumplen cinco años el 1 de marzo o después, pero antes o el 1 de septiembre del año escolar.2
Texto completo del proyecto (en inglés) · Qué cambió antes de aprobarse3
House subcommittee
Named January 21, 2026. On February 3, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Nota fiscal
Resumen con IA This bill expands eligibility for the Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program to include children who turn five years old between March 15 and September 15. For fiscal year 2028, the estimated maximum cost to the state's General Fund is $949,000 if 233 new pupils enroll. This cost would be paid to school districts through the school aid formula. (en inglés)4
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Description
House File 2493 expands Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program (SWVPP) eligibility to include pupils who reach five years of age on or after March 15 but on or before September 15 of the calendar year in which they would be eligible to attend kindergarten.
The Bill applies to school budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2027 (FY 2028).
Background
The SWVPP was established in 2007 Iowa Acts, chapter 148 (Preschool Access for Four-Year-Olds Act). The Act established that a child who is a resident of the State of Iowa and is four years of age by September 15 of a school year would be eligible to enroll in the preschool program and would receive State funding. Any child younger or older in the preschool program would not be counted for State funding.
A school district with an approved SWVPP is funded in part by preschool foundation aid payments. The preschool foundation aid payment is calculated by multiplying the regular program State cost per pupil (SCPP) by the school district’s preschool budget enrollment. In academic year 2023-2024, 323 districts statewide participated in the SWVPP with 238 community partners of which 24,311 pupils were funded, and program funding totaled $91.0 million.
In academic year 2024-2025, 324 districts statewide participated in the SWVPP with 238 community partners of which 24,083 students were funded, and the program funding totaled approximately $91.4 million.
Assumptions
- The FY 2028 SCPP will be $8,148, which is based on the FY 2027 SCPP, assuming a 0.0% State percentage of growth.
- The FY 2028 State school aid for SWVPP will be $4,074, assuming a 0.0% State percentage of growth.
- Based on the fall 2024 certified enrollment, approximately 233 new pupils could be eligible under the Bill.
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact for HF 2493 for each new pupil participating in the SWVPP will be an additional cost to the General Fund of $4,074. In FY 2028, if 233 new pupils were enrolled in the SWVPP, the estimated maximum cost would be $949,000 paid through the school aid formula.
Sources
- Iowa Department of Education Students Report, Iowa data collection
- Iowa Association of School Boards
- Legislative Services Agency calculations
- Final Fiscal Note — Eligibility for Statewide Preschool Program · 28 de mayo de 2026 · $949,000
- Eligiblity for Statewide Preschool Program · 24 de febrero de 2026 · $931,000
Lo que cambia del Código de Iowa (Iowa Code)
Cabildeo
5 a favor · 1 en contra · 15 indecisos · Quiénes →
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Tried before
91st General Assembly
Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.
Tried before
This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None became law, though one got through a chamber.
- HF 14 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibilit…89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 318 · same titleCleared committee
- HF 318 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibilit…89th General Assembly · Passed House · same titlePassed a chamber
- SF 2201 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibilit…89th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2460 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibilit…88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2621 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibilit…88th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- HF 783 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibilit…88th General Assembly · In committee · same titleCleared committee
- HF 2048 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibilit…88th General Assembly · Approved by committee · very similarCleared committee
- HF 592 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibilit…88th General Assembly · In committee · very similarCleared committee
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- HF 2450 Relating to the statewide preschool program by modifying provisions relating to eligibilit…91st General Assembly · In committeeVery similar
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