Permitting school districts to use certain categorical funds generated from pupils participating in the education savings account program for any school general fund purpose

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2026
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2026
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 3, 202696–0
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   Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
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 permits school districts to use funds generated for the teacher salary supplement, professional development supplement, and the teacher leadership supplement from pupils participating in the education savings account program for any school general fund purpose. 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

Senate subcommittee

Named March 10, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Tom Shipley REmail
• Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach DEmail
• Sen. Ken Rozenboom REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§257.10

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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