A bill for an act relating to statewide voluntary preschool program students whose household income is below a certain amount, minimum hours required to be offered, and funding calculations.

This bill modifies Iowa's statewide voluntary preschool program (SVPP) by setting income-based minimum instructional hours. For children in households earning below 185% of the federal poverty level, school districts must offer 15 hours per week in 2026-2027 and 20 hours per week starting in 2027-2028, while other children receive 10 hours. Families of eligible low-income children can choose between 10 hours or the higher requirement. The bill also adjusts school district funding calculations: districts offering extended hours for low-income students receive funding based on 75% of those children’s enrollment (2026-2027) or 100% (2027+), plus 50% of other eligible students.