A bill for an act relating to charter schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school board member requirements and charter school student participation in the district-to-community college sharing or concurrent enrollment program.
This bill modifies two key aspects of Iowa's charter school system. First, it removes a requirement that non-resident charter school board members must be Iowa state residents (only requiring geographic area residency). Second, it expands student access to dual enrollment programs: charter school students can now choose to enroll through either their school's district or their home district, including for online charter schools. These changes directly affect charter school boards and students seeking college course access. The bill aims to provide greater flexibility for charter schools and their students within existing educational pathways.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Mar 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 785.
legislature
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 14. Nays, 9.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/12/2025 12:00PM RM 304.
legislature
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Wheeler, Gehlbach and Kurth.
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Education.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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