A bill for an act relating to charter schools and innovation zone schools, including by modifying provisions related to charter school funding and operations, services provided to charter schools by area education agencies, charter school contracts, and charter school student participation in extracurricular activities provided by public schools, striking provisions allowing for the establishment of innovation zone schools, and including applicability provisions.

This bill modifies Iowa's charter school laws by eliminating "innovation zone schools" (a separate category previously allowed) and focusing solely on traditional charter schools. It requires the state board of education to be the sole authorizer for new charter schools, sets a 75-day timeline for application decisions, and mandates specific new requirements for all charter schools. These include developing math proficiency plans by 2025, creating family resources for math support, adopting device-use policies, and distributing updated U.S. civics tests to students. The bill directly affects all existing and future charter schools in Iowa, removing the innovation zone option and adding operational standards.