Iowa 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HF 573 — A bill for an act relating to the exercise, by school districts, of any broad and implied powers not inconsistent with the laws of the general assembly, and to the construction of statutes related to school district boards and school districts. (Formerly HF 26.) Effective 7-1-17.

Last action — Signed by Governor.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 08, 2017. Enacted.

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House File 573 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 573 BY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION (SUCCESSOR TO HF 26) A BILL FOR An Act relating to the exercise, by school districts, of any broad and implied powers not inconsistent with the laws of the general assembly, and to the construction of statutes related to school district boards and school districts.
House File 573 - Enrolled House File 573 AN ACT RELATING TO THE EXERCISE, BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OF ANY BROAD AND IMPLIED POWERS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAWS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF STATUTES RELATED TO SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TLSB 1444HV (2) 87 kh/rj/jh H.F.
Section 1.
573 Section 1.
Notwithstanding subsection 1, the board of directors of a school district shall not have power to levy any tax unless expressly authorized by the general assembly.
Notwithstanding subsection 1, the board of directors of a school district shall not have power to do any of the following:
3.
a.
Levy any tax unless expressly authorized by the general assembly.
b.
Charge elementary and secondary school students or the students’ families a mandatory fee except as expressly authorized by the general assembly.
c.
Adopt or enforce a policy that would unreasonably interfere with the duties and responsibilities of a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency.
House File 573, p.
2 3.
EXPLANATION The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
4.
This bill relates to the exercise of powers by the board of directors of a school district.
If the power or authority of a school district conflicts with the power and authority of a municipal corporation, county, or joint county-municipal corporation government, the power and authority exercised by a municipal corporation, county, or joint county-municipal corporation government shall prevail within its jurisdiction.
The bill authorizes a school board to exercise any broad or implied power, not inconsistent with the laws of the general assembly and administrative rules adopted pursuant thereto, related to the operation, control, and supervision of the public schools located within its district boundaries.
______________________________ ______________________________ LINDA UPMEYER JACK WHITVER Speaker of the House President of the Senate I hereby certify that this bill originated in the House and is known as House File 573, Eighty-seventh General Assembly.
However, the authority does not encompass the power to levy any tax unless expressly authorized by the general assembly.
______________________________ CARMINE BOAL Chief Clerk of the House Approved _______________, 2017 ______________________________ TERRY E.
Statutes relating to school boards and school districts shall be liberally construed to effectuate the authority granted under the bill.
BRANSTAD Governor
LSB 1444HV (2) 87 -1- kh/rj/jh 1/1
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Signed by Governor.

  2. Sent to Governor.

  3. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President.

  4. Message from House.

  5. Immediate message.

  6. Passed House, ayes 59, nays 37.

  7. House concurred in Senate amendment H-1443.

  8. Amendment H-1454 to Senate amendment H-1443 lost.

  9. Sponsor added, Bearinger.

  10. Amendment H-1454 to Senate amendment H-1443 filed.

  11. Senate amendment H-1443 filed.

  12. Message from Senate.

  13. Immediate message.

  14. Passed Senate, ayes 34, nays 16.

  15. Amendment S-3363 adopted.

  16. Amendment S-3374 lost.

  17. Amendment S-3374 filed.

  18. Amendment S-3363 filed.

  19. Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

  20. Committee report, recommending passage.

  21. Subcommittee: Lofgren, Behn, and Quirmbach.

  22. Read first time, referred to Education.

  23. Message from House.

  24. Immediate message.

  25. Passed House, ayes 61, nays 38.

  26. Speaker ruled point not well taken.

  27. Point of order raised Rule 10, decorum in debate.

  28. Deferred, retained on calendar.

  29. Speaker ruled point well taken

  30. Point of order raised Rule 10, decorum in debate.

  31. Speaker ruled point well taken

  32. Point of order raised Rule 10, decorum in debate.

  33. Fiscal note.

  34. Introduced, placed on calendar.

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