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.
This bill allocates state funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to support various education agencies, including the Department for the Blind, the Department of Education, and the Department of Workforce Development. The legislation provides specific funding for administrative operations, teacher quality programs, early childhood services, and initiatives aimed at expanding work-based learning and career technical education. Additionally, it authorizes money for statewide student assessments and establishes a clearinghouse to promote job training opportunities for students.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Last action Apr 21, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 21, 2026
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2783.
legislature
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 15. Nays, 7. Excused, 3.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending amendment and passage.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Gehlbach, Boden, Ehlert, Fett, Henderson, Hora, Levin, Matson and Siegrist.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, referred to Appropriations.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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