A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter schools, the Iowa public employees’ retirement system, financing programs for charter schools and nonpublic schools administered by the Iowa finance authority, the statewide voluntary preschool program for four-year-old children, education savings accounts, the school start date, independent accrediting agencies, teacher training and licensure, and making appropriations, and including applicability and retroactive applicability provisions.
This bill expands charter schools in Iowa and modifies the education savings account (voucher) program, while also making changes to teacher licensing, preschool programs, and school financing. It includes provisions that would allow more state education funding to flow to charter and nonpublic schools through various mechanisms.
A joint resolution supporting devolution of power from the United States department of education to the states.
This resolution supports transferring power from the U.S. Department of Education back to state governments. It advocates for state control over education policy rather than federal oversight.
A bill for an act relating to school email security by requiring school districts, charter schools, and area education agencies to implement certain email security standards.
This bill requires Iowa school districts, charter schools, and area education agencies to implement specific email security standards to protect against cyber threats. It sets mandatory cybersecurity protocols for educational institutions' email systems.