Relating 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

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Topics:K–12 education Higher education

Same legislation: HF 785

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 30, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
Done: House committeeFebruary 27, 2025
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 785
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

AI summary Charter school leaders would no longer be required to live in Iowa if they live outside the school's specific area. Students attending charter or innovation zone schools can now participate in college credit programs through their local school district. Students in online charter schools can also access these college programs through the district where they live.¹

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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. _____ school to be a resident of this state. The bill strikes this provision. 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.

Changed since by amendment H-1179; see Amendments.

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House subcommittee

Named January 30, 2025. On February 12, 2025 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§256E.7 §261E.8

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Lobbying

5 for · 4 against · 4 undecided · Who →

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HSB 105Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 785Became lawfrom HSB 105