Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF275: A BILL FOR An Act modifying provisions related to the enrollment of eligible children in the statewide preschool program
Status: In committee, February 10, 2025
An Act modifying provisions related to the enrollment of eligible children in the statewide preschool program.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act modifying provisions related to the enrollment of eligible children in the statewide preschool program.
From the introduced text, February 10, 2025:
A BILL FOR An Act modifying provisions related to the enrollment of eligible children in the statewide preschool program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 2317YH (4) jda/jh H.F. Section 1. Section 256C.3, subsection 3, Code 2025, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. i. Provision for ensuring that if there is a waiting list for eligible children to enroll in the local program, that the local program gives priority on the waiting list to eligible children who meet the definitional requirements of the term "homeless individual" under 42 U.S.C. §11302(a) and (c), consistent with the requirements established under paragraph "a". EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill modifies provisions related to the enrollment of eligible children in the statewide preschool program. Current law requires the state board of education to adopt rules to define certain specified requirements that are used to determine whether a local preschool program provided by a school district will be considered an approved local program under the statewide preschool program established under Code chapter 256C, including requirements related to maximum and minimum teacher-to-child ratios, student learning standards, and provisions for the integration of children from other state and federally …
Sponsors
- Tracy Ehlert (D, 79) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Cooling (D, 77)
- Elizabeth Wilson (D, 73)
- Meyer (R)
- Elinor Levin (D, 89)
- Rick Olson (D, 39)
- Ross Wilburn (D, 50)
- Jr, Amos
- Sami Scheetz (D)
- Rob Johnson (D, 34)
- Ken Croken (D, 97)
- Aime Wichtendahl (D, 80)
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 273 .
Subjects: statewide preschool program, preschools, students, children
Common questions
- What is HF275?
- HF275 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act modifying provisions related to the enrollment of eligible children in the statewide preschool program.
- What does HF275 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act modifying provisions related to the enrollment of eligible children in the statewide preschool program.
- What is the status of HF275?
- In committee as of February 10, 2025. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 273 . (February 10, 2025).
- Who sponsored HF275?
- Tracy Ehlert (D, 79), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HF275?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+0275&ga=91
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