Authorizing school districts to use revenues from the district management levy for targeted staff retention incentives and including applicability provisions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedJanuary 21, 2026
2. ✕
   Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the district management levy and the authorized purposes for expenditure of funds. The bill allows school districts to use revenues from the district management levy to pay the costs of targeted staff retention incentives. Such incentives include retention bonuses or other financial incentives for employees serving in critical positions; employees holding high-need endorsements or credentials in areas such as special education, mathematics, science, and career and technical education; and classified employees serving in essential operational roles. The bill applies to school budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§298.4

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