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Relating to education funding by authorizing community-based providers to directly participate in the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children, modifying the school tuition organization tax credit program, and including applicability provisions
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2026
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- 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 relates to education funding by authorizing community-based providers to directly participate in the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children and modifying the school tuition organization tax credit program. The bill authorizes community-based providers to directly participate in the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children. Under current law, only school districts that meet certain requirements established by the state board of education are able to participate in the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children established pursuant to Code chapter 256C, although school districts may contract with community-based providers.
Read the full explanation
The bill authorizes community-based providers to directly participate in the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children established pursuant to Code chapter 256C by applying with the department of education to implement a preschool program. The state board is required to adopt rules to further define the requirements of community-based providers implementing the preschool program. Under current law, state funding provided under the statewide preschool program for four-year-old children is provided to school districts based upon the number of eligible students enrolled in the preschool programming provided by the school district. Also under current law, if the school district contracts with a community-based provider, state funding passes from the school district to the community-based provider. The bill allows a community-based provider approved to directly participate in the preschool program to be paid preschool foundation aid directly in the same manner as a school district. The bill establishes the amount of preschool foundation aid that is payable to such a community-based provider for the initial school year for which the community-based provider is approved to directly participate in the preschool program, and for subsequent school years. The bill makes conforming changes. _____ The bill expands the definition of “qualified school” under the school tuition organization tax credit program to include licensed nonpublic preschools. Except as otherwise provided in the bill, the bill applies to school budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.11S applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text
House subcommittee
Named February 5, 2026. On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
2 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 12, 2026 (2) · on the Legislature’s site
Iowa Code it changes
Amends§256C.1§256C.3§256C.4§256C.5§422.11S
Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works
Lobbying
0 for · 1 against · 13 undecided · Who →
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