IA SF171

Bill

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.

Introduced
01/30/2025

In Committee

Crossed Over
02/18/2025

Passed
03/11/2025

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/12/2025

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT MODIFYING PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SCHOOL DISTRICT ENLARGEMENTS, REORGANIZATIONS, CHANGES IN BOUNDARIES, AND DISSOLUTIONS, AND INCLUDING RETROACTIVE APPLICABILITY PROVISIONS.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the effective dates for school district changes such as enlargements, reorganizations, boundary modifications, and dissolutions. Specifically, the bill creates two different timelines based on when voter approval occurs: for propositions approved before January 1, 2025, the changes will take effect on the July 1 following the election, while for propositions approved on or after January 1, 2025, the changes will take effect on July 1 in the calendar year immediately after the election year. The bill also maintains existing provisions related to dissolution of small school districts, including potential reductions in foundation property tax levies for dissolved districts. The legislation applies retroactively to January 1, 2025, which means it will impact school district changes approved both before and after that date, providing a clear and consistent framework for implementing school district modifications. By establishing these standardized effective dates, the bill aims to provide greater predictability and planning for school districts undergoing structural changes.

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Other Sponsors (1)

Education (Senate)

Last Action

Signed by Governor. S.J. 508. (on 03/12/2025)

Official Document

https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF171

(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF171
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGE/91/attachments/SF171.html
BillText	https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF171.html

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HF10	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.)	Withdrawn. H.J. 418.	Similar To
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

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