HF 2143: Authorizing school districts to use revenues from the district management levy for targeted staff retention incentives and including applicability provisions

What it does

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.

Lobbying · 5 for, 1 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

Against: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

In plain words

1. January 21, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee