A bill for an act authorizing the expenditure of funding from the secure an advanced vision for education fund for certain insurance costs.
Summary
House File 2077 would amend Iowa’s school infrastructure funding law to allow school districts to use money from the Secure an Advanced Vision for Education (SAVE) fund for a new category of expense: the increased cost of insurance coverage tied to employing an individual who has been issued a professional permit to carry weapons. The bill adds this expense to the statutory definition of “school infrastructure” in Code chapter 423F, which governs how districts may spend SAVE revenues.
In practical terms, the measure would give districts another permissible use for SAVE dollars, specifically to help offset higher insurance premiums associated with certain armed employees. The bill does not create a new funding source; rather, it expands the list of eligible expenditures under existing statewide school infrastructure funding rules. It would affect school districts that employ individuals covered by the referenced permit provision and that face increased insurance costs because of that employment.
Impact
The bill would amend section 423F.3 of the Iowa Code to broaden the definition of school infrastructure for purposes of the SAVE fund. This would authorize school districts to pay for increased insurance coverage costs related to employing a person holding a professional permit to carry weapons under section 724.6(1)(a)(3). The change would affect school districts’ budgeting and allowable use of SAVE revenues, while leaving the underlying permit-to-carry law unchanged.
Sentiment
The available record shows no committee transcript, vote tally, or recorded debate, so there is no documented floor or committee sentiment to assess. The bill was introduced and later tabled until a future meeting, suggesting it remained under consideration without final action at the time of the available history.
Contention
The main point of potential contention is the policy choice to use school infrastructure funds for insurance costs connected to armed personnel in schools. Supporters would likely view the bill as a practical way to help districts manage added costs associated with security-related staffing, while critics may object that SAVE funds are intended for facilities and infrastructure rather than insurance expenses, or may oppose the broader policy of employing armed individuals in school settings. Because no discussion transcript is available, the specific positions of legislators or stakeholders are not recorded in the provided materials.
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