A bill for an act relating to funding of approved local preschool programs and including applicability provisions.

HF 214 changes how Iowa school districts receive state funding for approved preschool programs. It increases the "preschool budget enrollment" from 50% to 100% of actual eligible student enrollment on October 1 (or the first Monday in October if October 1 falls on a weekend) when calculating funding. For districts newly approved to participate, it also modifies the initial year funding calculation to use 60% of eligible enrollment instead of the previous method. This bill applies to school budget years starting July 1, 2026, directly affecting school districts offering state-approved preschool programs.