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IA SF2008
IA SF2008A bill for an act establishing requirements related to nonpublic schools that receive tuition payments from parents or guardians whose students are participating in the education savings account program.
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill establishes requirements related to nonpublic schools that receive tuition payments from parents or guardians whose students are participating in the education savings account program. Current Code section 257.11B establishes the education savings account program, which allows for payments to be made to parents and guardians for the payment of qualified educational expenses. Current law defines “qualified educational expenses” to include tuition and fees at a nonpublic school. The bill modifies the definition of “qualified educational expenses” for purposes of the education savings account program to provide that the nonpublic school must adhere to all of the following: the accountability and transparency requirements applicable to the boards of directors of school districts, the data reporting requirements applicable to school districts, and the auditing requirements applicable to school districts.
AI Summary
This bill requires nonpublic schools that accept tuition payments from parents or guardians participating in the education savings account program to comply with specific regulations. The education savings account program, established by current law (Section 257.11B), allows for payments to be made for qualified educational expenses, which include tuition at nonpublic schools. This bill amends that definition to stipulate that for a nonpublic school's tuition to be considered a qualified expense, the school must adhere to the same accountability, transparency, data reporting, and auditing requirements that apply to public school districts.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Subcommittee: Sinclair, Kraayenbrink, and Quirmbach. S.J. 66. (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF2008 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF2008.html |
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