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HF 2453Died when the session ended · February 16, 2026

Relating to school district general fund flexibility accounts by expanding eligible uses to include costs to expand preschool programs

Sponsored by Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D), Rep. Daniel Gosa (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Heather Matson (D), Rep. Angel Ramirez (D)

Topics:K–12 education

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 16, 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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary School districts can now use certain flexible funds to grow their preschool programs. This change allows schools to spend money from their general fund accounts to offer more preschool options.1

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to school district fund flexibility accounts. The bill allows school districts to use the funds in general fund flexibility accounts for the purpose of expanding eligible preschool programs.

Full bill text2

Iowa Code it changes

Amends§298A.2

How the Code works3

Lobbying

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