HSB 157: Relating to certain amounts of school district funding for programs for at-risk students, secondary students who attend alternative programs or alternative schools, or returning dropouts and dropout prevention

What it does

As part of the budget for a school district’s program for at-risk students, secondary students who attend alternative programs and alternative schools, or returning dropouts and dropout prevention, the school board may request to use a modified supplemental amount.5 percent or the school district’s highest ratio for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2009, but before July 1, 2013, whichever is greater.5 percent ratio figure to a maximum ratio percentage not to exceed percent for all school districts.

House subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

• Rep. Chad Ingels (R) · chad.ingels@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D) · mary.madison@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R) · tom.moore@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa State Education Association; Professional Educators of Iowa; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

1. February 11, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
2. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Ingels, Madison, Moore and T
3. February 13, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 18, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 18, 2025Committee vote: 22–0
6. February 24, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 579