A bill for an act requiring the director of the department of education to establish a special education weighting work group.

HF 730 requires Iowa's Department of Education to create a special education weighting work group to review the state's special education funding system, which hasn't been updated since 2004. The work group, composed of diverse stakeholders including school boards, educators, district representatives (by enrollment size and geographic location), and legislative members, will propose adjustments to special education funding weights. It must submit recommendations to the governor and legislature by January 2, 2026. The bill directly affects all Iowa public school districts serving students with special education needs by addressing outdated funding formulas. This is a procedural step to review current funding mechanisms, not a direct policy change.