91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 680: 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
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
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.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named February 5, 2026
- Rep. Heather Hora (R) · heather.hora@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Tracy A. Ehlert (D) · tracy.ehlert@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. Craig P. Johnson (R) · craig.johnson@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 0 for, 1 against
Against: Urban Education Network of Iowa
In plain words
- February 5, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee
- February 5, 2026House subcommittee named: Hora, Ehlert, Johnson and C
- February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
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/HSB680