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Relating to school district general fund flexibility accounts by expanding eligible funding sources and modifying expenditure approval requirements
Sponsored by Sen. Lynn Evans (R)
Topics:K–12 educationTeacher pay & licensing
Same legislation: SF 2144
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 13, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeJanuary 29, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2144
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2144 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2144 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary School districts would be allowed to move extra money from teacher salary supplements into a special flexible account for other uses. Starting in 2026, any leftover teacher salary funds could be moved into this account as long as the district follows specific rules. Additionally, school boards would no longer need to hold a public hearing or publish a notice before spending money from that account.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to school district general fund flexibility accounts.10(9). The bill authorizes school districts to transfer any unexpended and unobligated teacher salary supplement funds at the end of a fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2026, into the school district’s flexibility account, provided all requirements for the use of those funds are met. The bill also removes the requirement that a school district hold a public hearing and publish a notice before approving expenditures from a general fund flexibility account. The bill retains board resolution and reporting requirements.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 15, 2026. On January 22, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Iowa Code it changes
Lobbying
5 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →
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