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Iowa House Bill HSB713
Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session
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Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa House Bill HSB713

Introduced
2/14/24  
Introduced
2/14/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to area education agencies, including modifying provisions related to the duties and powers of area education agencies, oversight by the department of education, funding, shared operational functions, and establishing a task force related to area education agency property and operations, and including effective date and applicability provisions.(See HF 2612.)

Impact

One of the prominent impacts of HSB713 is the modification of funding structures for AEAs. The bill eliminates the existing method of funding transfers to area education agencies, placing more financial responsibility on local school districts. Beginning July 1, 2025, funding for educational services and special education support services will be reallocated, with districts allowed to use unreserved fund balances for specific educational services. This shift may lead to both opportunities and challenges for districts trying to maintain funding for essential services.

Summary

HSB713 is a legislative proposal aimed at reforming the duties and powers of area education agencies (AEAs) in Iowa. The bill includes significant changes to the oversight structure by placing these agencies under the direct supervision of the Department of Education (DE) starting July 1, 2025. This includes the establishment of new standards for AEAs to comply with federal and state laws pertaining to special education services, which is a critical area of focus due to the increasing demand for quality educational support for students with disabilities.

Contention

The bill has generated discussion regarding the implications of centralizing oversight and funding of AEAs. Supporters argue that this will streamline operations and ensure compliance with regulatory standards, thereby improving accountability. However, critics express concerns about the potential reduction of local control and flexibility of AEAs to respond to the unique needs of their communities, particularly in how they deliver special education services. Furthermore, the creation of a task force to study and recommend future modifications to the AEAs indicates that stakeholders will be involved in ongoing discussions about their structure and operations.

Latest IA HSB713 Activity

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Companion Bills

IA HF2612

Replaced by A bill for an act relating to education, including modifying provisions related to the duties and powers of area education agencies, the membership of the boards of directors of area education agencies, the department of education, area education agency funding, the calculation of the teacher salary supplement district cost per pupil and minimum teacher salaries, Iowa public employees' retirement system bona fide retirement requirements, and property tax replacement payments, establishing the state percent of growth and the categorical state percent of growth for supplemental state aid calculations for the budget year beginning July 1, 2024, and including transition, effective date, and applicability provisions. (Formerly HSB 713.) Effective date: 03/27/2024, 07/01/2024, 07/01/2025. Applicability date: 07/01/2024, 07/01/2025.

Previously Filed As

IA SF2329

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties and powers of area education agencies, the department of education, and area education agency funding, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA HF914

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties and powers of area education agencies, the department of education, and area education agency funding, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA HF2736

A bill for an act modifying provisions related to area education agency funding, and including effective date and applicability provisions.

IA HF2286

A bill for an act relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the social studies curriculum, core curriculum, graduation requirements, area education agencies, and high school equivalency diplomas, and including transition provisions and effective date and applicability provisions.

IA SF453

A bill for an act relating to school district and area education agency funding and education savings accounts, and including applicability provisions.

IA HSB337

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.(See HF 1045.)

IA HF2546

A bill for an act modifying the duties of the department of education related to electronic systems, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HF 2124.)

IA HF1045

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions.(Formerly HSB 337.)

IA SF647

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, and state board of regents, and including contingent effective date provisions. (Formerly SSB 1231.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.

IA HSB778

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the funding and operation of the department for the blind, department of education, state board of regents, and department of workforce development, and modifying provisions related to the Iowa special education council, the school budget review committee, and the calculation of basic enrollment, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 2783.)

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