IA HF10

Bill

A bill for an act relating to the attachment of the territory of a school district that is subject to an approved dissolution proposal, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 174.)

Introduced
01/14/2025

In Committee
01/14/2025

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill relates to the attachment of the territory of a school district that is subject to an approved dissolution proposal. Current law provides that the attachment of territory of a school district that is subject to an approved dissolution proposal is effective July 1 following such approval. The bill modifies this provision to provide that such attachment is effective July 1 in the calendar year immediately subsequent to the calendar year in which the attachment was approved. The bill applies to school district dissolution propositions that are approved by voters on or after the effective date of the bill.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the timing of school district territory attachment following a dissolution proposal. Currently, when a school district dissolution is approved, the territory attachment becomes effective on the July 1st immediately following approval. The bill changes this to make the attachment effective on July 1st in the calendar year immediately after the year of approval. For example, if a dissolution is approved in 2025, the territory attachment would become effective on July 1, 2026, instead of July 1, 2025. The bill also maintains a provision that allows school districts with fewer than 600 students to potentially receive a reduction in their foundation property tax levy, subject to approval by the state Department of Education. The legislation will apply to all school district dissolution propositions approved by voters on or after the bill's effective date, providing a standardized and slightly delayed timeline for territory attachment following district dissolution.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Ray Sorensen (R)*,

Last Action

Withdrawn. H.J. 418. (on 02/24/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF10

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HF10
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF10.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF174	A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the effective date of school district enlargements, reorganizations, changes in boundaries, and dissolutions, and including retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly HF 10.)	Withdrawn. H.J. 401.	Similar To
SF16	A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the effective date of school district enlargements, reorganizations, changes in boundaries, and dissolutions, and including retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 171.)	Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 171. S.J. 171.	Similar To
SF171	A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the effective date of school district enlargements, reorganizations, changes in boundaries, and dissolutions, and including retroactive applicability provisions. (Formerly SF 16.) Effective date: 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 01/01/2025.	Signed by Governor. S.J. 508.	Similar To

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