Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa HF2143: A BILL FOR An Act authorizing school districts to use revenues from the district management levy for targeted staff retention incentives and including applicability provisions
Status: In committee, January 21, 2026
An Act authorizing school districts to use revenues from the district management levy for targeted staff retention incentives and including applicability provisions.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act authorizing school districts to use revenues from the district management levy for targeted staff retention incentives and including applicability provisions.
From the introduced text, January 21, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act authorizing school districts to use revenues from the district management levy for targeted staff retention incentives and including applicability provisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 5949YH (2) mb/jh H.F. 2143 Section 1. Section 298.4, subsection 1, Code 2026, is amended by adding the following new paragraph: NEW PARAGRAPH. g. To pay the costs of targeted staff retention incentives, including retention bonuses or other financial incentives for employees serving in critical positions; employees holding high-need endorsements or credentials in areas such as special education, mathematics, science, and career and technical education; and classified employees serving in essential operational roles. Sec. 2. APPLICABILITY. This Act applies to school budget years beginning on or after July 1, 2026. EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation's substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to the district management levy and the authorized purposes for expenditure of funds. The bill allows school districts to use revenues from the district management levy to pay the costs of targeted staff retention incentives. Such incentives include retention bonuses or other financial incentives for employees serving in critical positions; employees holding high-need endorsements or credentials in areas such as special education, mathematics, science, and career and technical …
Sponsors
- Matthew Rinker (R, 99) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 134 .
Subjects: teachers, school districts, school finance, tax levies
Common questions
- What is HF2143?
- HF2143 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act authorizing school districts to use revenues from the district management levy for targeted staff retention incentives and including applicability provisions.
- What does HF2143 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act authorizing school districts to use revenues from the district management levy for targeted staff retention incentives and including applicability provisions.
- What is the status of HF2143?
- In committee as of January 21, 2026. Latest action: Introduced, referred to Education. H.J. 134 . (January 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored HF2143?
- Matthew Rinker (R, 99).
- Where is the official record for HF2143?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=HF+2143&ga=91
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