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

SSB 3146: Relating to incentives for whole grade sharing and school district reorganization or dissolution

Became SF 2403 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill extends certain incentives for whole grade sharing by school districts and for school district reorganization or dissolution from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2031. The bill provides for a reduced uniform levy as an incentive for school districts that reorganize on or before July 1, 2031. School districts that execute a whole grade sharing agreement and adopt a resolution to study the effect of undergoing a reorganization or dissolution to take effect on or before July 1, 2031, are allowed to receive a weighting of one-tenth of the percentage of a student’s school day during which the student attends classes in another district, is taught by a teacher jointly employed, or attends classes taught by a teacher employed by another district.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The estimated fiscal impact of all provisions in the Bill is currently unknown and will depend on the number of districts eligible to receive supplementary weighting for whole grade sharing and joint employment, as well as the number of districts that start or…

Senate subcommittee · named February 10, 2026

Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 0 against

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

In plain words

February 10, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Education committee
February 10, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Green, Shipley and Trone Garriott
February 16, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 18, 2026Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 2403