A bill for an act relating to English learners, including by modifying provisions related to open enrollment and the payment of costs incurred in transporting English learners to nonpublic schools, and including applicability provisions.

Summary

The measure updates how Iowa schools calculate extra funding for intensive and intermediate English learners, adds a five‑year limit on those weights, and sets new payment formulas when a learner enrolls in another district. It also requires the receiving district to have adequate programs and space before approving a transfer, and clarifies who pays any cost differences. The changes affect school districts, English‑learner students, and families seeking open enrollment.

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