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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HSB 676: Relating to charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school funding and operations, services provided to charter schools by area education agencies, charter school contracts, and charter school student participation in extracurricular activities provided by public schools, striking provisions allowing for the establishment of innovation zone schools, and including applicability provisions

Became HF 2699 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school funding and operations, services provided to charter schools by area education agencies, charter school contracts, and charter school student participation in extracurricular activities provided by public schools, and striking provisions allowing for the establishment of innovation zone schools. DIVISION I —— CONSOLIDATION OF CHARTER SCHOOL CODE CHAPTERS AND ELIMINATION OF INNOVATION ZONE SCHOOLS.

Sponsors

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Cost

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3 million. This payment could vary based on the actual enrollment of charter school students and whether students attend the charter school on a full-time basis. School districts will be reimbursed for additional costs related to offering driver education cour…

House subcommittee · named February 4, 2026

  • Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R) · dan.gehlbach@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Samantha Fett (R) · samantha.fett@legis.iowa.gov
  • Rep. Monica Kurth (D) · monica.kurth@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 8 for, 5 against

For: American Federation for Children; Americans For Prosperity; Excellence in Education National, Inc., d/b/a Excellence in Education in Action; Governor's Office; Inspired Life; Iowa Association of Christian Schools; Iowa Coalition for Public Charter Schools; National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Against: Iowa Association of School Boards; Iowa State Education Association; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

In plain words

  1. February 4, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
  2. February 4, 2026House subcommittee named: Gehlbach, Fett and Kurth
  3. February 11, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
  4. February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
  5. February 18, 2026Committee vote: 14–9
  6. February 23, 2026Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2699

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB676