Modifying provisions related to charter school board member requirements

Sponsored by the House Education Committee

Proposed by the Department of Education · all agency proposals

Topics:K–12 education

Same legislation: HSB 105

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 27, 2025
Done: Passes the HouseMarch 26, 202560–36
Done: Senate committeeApril 7, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateApril 9, 202532–15
Done: To the GovernorApril 24, 2025
Done: Signed into lawApril 25, 2025

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What’s in it

This bill relates to charter schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school board member requirements and charter school student participation in the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program. Current law requires each member of the governing board of a charter school established pursuant to Code chapter 256E who is not a resident of the geographic area served by the charter school to be a resident of this state. The bill strikes this provision.

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The bill requires each member of the governing board of a charter school to be a citizen of the United States. The bill provides that not more than one member of the governing board of a charter school may be a resident of another state. The bill allows students from charter schools established pursuant to Code chapter 256E and students from charter schools or innovation zone schools established pursuant to Code chapter 256F to access the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program through the school district in which the charter school or innovation zone school is located. The bill also allows students from online charter schools or innovation zone schools to access the program through the students’ school district of residence.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment H-1179; see Amendments. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named March 31, 2025. On April 2, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256E.7 §261E.8

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HSB 105Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 785Became lawfrom HSB 105

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