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IA HF26
IA HF26A bill for an act relating to the exercise, by school districts, of any broad and implied powers not inconsistent with the laws of the general assembly, and to the construction of statutes related to school district boards and school districts. (See HF 573.)
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Introduced
01/18/2017
01/18/2017
In Committee
01/18/2017
01/18/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2018
05/05/2018
Introduced Session
87th General Assembly
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to the exercise, by school districts, of any broad and implied powers not inconsistent with the laws of the general assembly, and to the construction of statutes related to school district boards and school districts. (See HF 573.)
AI Summary
This bill grants broad and implied powers to school district boards in Iowa to operate, control, and supervise public schools within their district boundaries, as long as those powers are not inconsistent with state law. However, the bill specifies that school district boards do not have the power to levy taxes unless expressly authorized by the state legislature. The bill also requires that statutes related to school district boards and districts be interpreted liberally to give effect to the broad powers granted to the boards.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House Education (16:00 2/27/2017 RM 102, Sup. Ct. Consult) (on 02/27/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=87&ba=HF26 |
| BillText | http://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/Legislation/87thGA/Bills/HouseFiles/Introduced/HF26.html |
| Bill | http://coolice.legis.iowa.gov/Legislation/87thGA/Bills/HouseFiles/Introduced/HF26.pdf |
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