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IA SF2152

IA SF2152
A bill for an act modifying provisions related to the executive officers of the boards of directors of school districts.


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Introduced
01/29/2026
In Committee
01/29/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill modifies provisions related to the executive officers of the boards of directors of school districts. Current law provides that the superintendent of a school district is the executive officer of the board of directors of the school district. The bill strikes this provision. The bill requires the board of directors of a school district to annually elect a chief executive officer of the board who shall not be the superintendent.

AI Summary

This bill modifies how executive leadership is structured for school district boards of directors. Currently, the superintendent of a school district automatically serves as the executive officer of the board, which is the main governing body of the district. However, this bill removes that automatic designation. Instead, it requires the board of directors to annually elect a separate chief executive officer for the board, and this newly elected chief executive officer cannot be the superintendent. This change aims to create a distinct leadership role for the board, separate from the operational management typically handled by the superintendent.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Subcommittee: Sinclair, Kraayenbrink, and Winckler. S.J. 190. (on 02/03/2026)

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