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 a...

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The legislation updates how Iowa charter schools receive state funding, adds them to the public employees’ retirement system, and lets their students join public school sports under new rules. It also lets charter school boards receive federal funds as local education agencies and creates authority for charter and accredited nonpublic schools to issue bonds and loans for facilities. The changes take effect for budget years starting July 1, 2026.

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