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Requiring the department of education to develop and administer a pilot program that requires certain specified school districts to establish attendance centers for students requiring special education and students with behavioral issues
Sponsored by the Senate Education (companion To Hf 2003 By Wills) Committee, Sen. Lynn Evans (R), Sen. David D. Rowley (R)
Topics:K–12 education
Same legislation: SF 2181
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 10, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 10, 202632–13
- Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the House
- 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 requires the department of education (DE) to develop and administer a pilot program that requires a rural school district and an urban school district to establish attendance centers to be used to provide educational services to eligible students. DE is responsible for determining the rural school district and urban school district that will be required to participate in the pilot program. In addition, DE, in consultation with the rural school district and urban school district, is required to determine the courses of study and curricula that the rural school district and urban school district will provide to eligible students and the instructional facilities that the rural school district and urban school district will use to provide educational services to eligible students.
Read the full explanation
Annually, on or before June of each year, the rural school district and urban school district are required to submit to DE an annual report that contains information related to the pilot program. Additionally, on or before June of each year, DE is required to compile those annual reports and submit the compilation to the general assembly.10(7) (special education support services district cost) and received by a school district are required be used by the school district for special education support services contracted from an area education agency. The bill requires, instead, that the rural school district and urban school district use not less than percent of that percent of funds for purposes of the pilot program.2, and a student whose emotional, social, or behavioral needs interfere with the student’s ability to be successful in the regular educational environment. The bill defines “rural school district” as a school district that is located in a county with a population of greater than 17,500 but less than 18,000, and that contains a city with a population of greater than 5,400, but less than 5,500. The bill defines “urban school district” to mean a school district with a total enrollment of at least 7,000 students.20, July 1, 2031.
From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-5095; see Amendments. Full bill text
21 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 17, 2026 (21) · on the Legislature’s site
Fiscal note
4 million by an urban district to fund the pilot program. The program will be funded through an appropriation to the DE.
- Special Schools, Pilot Program · March 18, 2026
- Special Schools, Pilot Program · March 3, 2026
Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note
Iowa Code it changes
Creates§256.20
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