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IA HF2652

IA HF2652
A bill for an act relating to school security, including by modifying provisions related to the issuance of school bonds, the secure an advanced vision for education fund, school district use of professional development moneys, and school security equipment and infrastructure, requiring the department of public safety to convene a task force related to the safety and security standards of schools and school infrastructure, and including effective date and applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB


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Introduced
03/07/2024
In Committee
03/14/2024
Crossed Over
03/13/2024
Passed
04/29/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/17/2024

Introduced Session

90th General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO SCHOOL SECURITY, INCLUDING BY MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF SCHOOL BONDS, THE SECURE AN ADVANCED VISION FOR EDUCATION FUND, SCHOOL DISTRICT USE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MONEYS, AND SCHOOL SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CONVENE A TASK FORCE RELATED TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY STANDARDS OF SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND INCLUDING EFFECTIVE DATE AND APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes related to school security in Iowa, including: 1. Allowing school districts to use professional development funds for trainings required for school employees to carry weapons on school grounds. 2. Authorizing school districts to purchase and operate mobile panic alert systems that can integrate with emergency services. 3. Restricting school districts from issuing bonds to construct or renovate facilities primarily used for athletic competitions unless all attendance centers meet new safety standards. 4. Requiring school districts to purchase security equipment like cameras and locks from approved vendors and maintain such equipment. 5. Expanding the definition of "school infrastructure" that can be funded through the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) fund to include certain security software and technology. 6. Requiring a comprehensive review of school safety and security, and mandating access to public safety answering points at all school attendance centers. 7. Establishing a task force to study and make recommendations on school safety and security standards. 8. Creating a grant program for school districts to purchase equipment and training related to allowing school employees to carry weapons.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Appropriations (House)

Last Action

Signed by Governor. H.J. 939. (on 05/17/2024)

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