A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents.

SSB 1222 is an appropriations bill that allocates $3.2 million for the Department for the Blind and $7.3 million for general education administration in Iowa for fiscal year 2025-2026. It funds specific programs including $1.7 million for birth-to-three early childhood services, $574,500 for Early Head Start pilot projects, $9.6 million for Jobs for America’s Graduates school programs, and $1.9 million for early literacy assessment systems. The bill directs funds toward operational needs like salaries, school food programs, career training, and statewide student assessments, with requirements for annual reporting on antibullying programming. It directly affects Iowa’s public education system, students from birth through high school, and schools receiving state funding. This is a routine funding measure, not a policy change.