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Senate File 647 -S-3144 EnrolledAmend Senate File 647 ANas ACTfollows: RELATING TO AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO THE EDUCATION SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE FUNDING AND OPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND STATE BOARD OF REGENTS, AND INCLUDING CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE PROVISIONS.
BE1. IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
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CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -1- jda/jh 1/32 For salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
108-446, as amended to January 1, 2018, birth through age three Senateservices Filedue 647,to p.increased numbers of children qualifying for those services:
3 services due to increased numbers of children qualifying for those services:
SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -2- jda/jh 2/32 7.
From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more than $300,000 shall be distributed to the Iowa testing programs within the state university of Iowa college of education to offset the costs of administering the statewide student Senateassessment Fileat 647,accredited p.nonpublic schools.
4 assessment at accredited nonpublic schools.
STATEWIDE CLEARINGHOUSE TO EXPAND WORK-BASED LEARNING For support costs associated with the creation of a statewide clearinghouse to expand work-based learning as a part SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -3- jda/jh 3/32 of the future ready Iowa initiative:
ATTENDANCE CENTER PERFORMANCE/GENERAL INTERNET SITE AND DATA SYSTEM SUPPORT SenateSF File647.1856 647,(2) p.91 -4- jda/jh 4/32 For administration of a process for school districts to establish specific performance goals and to evaluate the performance of each attendance center operated by the district in order to arrive at an overall school performance grade and report card for each attendance center, for internet site and data system support, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
5 For administration of a process for school districts to establish specific performance goals and to evaluate the performance of each attendance center operated by the district in order to arrive at an overall school performance grade and report card for each attendance center, for internet site and data system support, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
School districts may use moneys received pursuant to section 257.10, subsection 11, and moneys received for purposes of implementing section 279.68, SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -5- jda/jh 5/32 subsection 2, to pay the early warning assessment system fee.
For purposes of the Iowa reading research center in order to implement, in collaboration with the area education Senateagencies, Filethe 647,provisions p.of section 256.9, subsection 49, paragraph “c”:
6 agencies, the provisions of section 256.9, subsection 49, paragraph “c”:
$ 3,383,936 SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -6- jda/jh 6/32 b.
The pilot program shall be administered by, and the moneys allocated pursuant to this paragraph shall be distributed to, an existing statewide not-for-profit health care organization that currently provides Senategrief Fileand 647,loss p.services to children.
7 grief and loss services to children.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -7- jda/jh 7/32 but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
$ 1,000,000 Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys received by the department pursuant to this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes Senatedesignated Fileuntil 647,the p.close of the succeeding fiscal year.
8 designated until the close of the succeeding fiscal year.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE For purposes of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) collaborative initiative established pursuant to section 256.111, and for not more than the SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -8- jda/jh 8/32 following full-time equivalent positions:
From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not less than $500,000 shall be used to provide technology education opportunities to high school, career academy, and community Senatecollege Filestudents 647,through p.a public-private partnership, as well as opportunities for students and faculties at these institutions to secure broad-based information technology certification.
9 college students through a public-private partnership, as well as opportunities for students and faculties at these institutions to secure broad-based information technology certification.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, of the moneys appropriated in this subsection that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year, an amount equivalent to not more than 5 percent of the amount appropriated in this subsection shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for summer programs for students until the close of the succeeding SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -9- jda/jh 9/32 fiscal year.
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION For general supervision, oversight, compliance, employee salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes Senatewithin Filethe 647,area p.education agency regions and the department of education main office, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
10 within the area education agency regions and the department of education main office, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
Administration For general administration salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes, and for the administration of the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program in accordance with section 256.228, including salaries, SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -10- jda/jh 10/32 support, maintenance, and miscellaneous purposes related to the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship program, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
Rural veterinarian loan repayment program SenateFor Filepurposes 647,of p.the rural veterinarian loan repayment program established pursuant to section 256.226:
11 For purposes of the rural veterinarian loan repayment program established pursuant to section 256.226:
Future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant program For deposit in the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -11- jda/jh 11/32 fund established pursuant to section 256.229:
$ 15,100,000 From the moneys appropriated in this subsection, not more than $100,000 shall be used by the department for administration of the workforce training and economic Senatedevelopment Filefunds 647,created p.pursuant to section 260C.18A.
12 development funds created pursuant to section 260C.18A.
Projects that SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -12- jda/jh 12/32 qualify for moneys appropriated in this subsection must include at least one of the following:
The department of Senateadministrative Fileservices 647,shall p.pay the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program the moneys collected from the counties during SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -13- jda/jh 13/32 the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, for expenses relating to prescription drug costs for students attending the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program.
13 administrative services shall pay the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program the moneys collected from the counties during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, for expenses relating to prescription drug costs for students attending the Iowa school for the deaf and the Iowa educational services for the blind and visually impaired program.
For allocation in equal parts by the state board of regents to the state university of Iowa, the Iowa state university of science and technology, and the university SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -14- jda/jh 14/32 of northern Iowa to support the John Pappajohn centers for Senateentrepreneurship: File 647, p.
14 entrepreneurship:
Child health care services SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -15- jda/jh 15/32 For specialized child health care services, including childhood cancer diagnostic and treatment network programs, rural comprehensive care for hemophilia patients, and the Iowa high-risk infant follow-up program, including salaries and support, and for not more than the following full-time Senateequivalent Filepositions: 647, p.
15 equivalent positions:
$ 53,427 ...............................................................................................
Birth defects registry SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -16- jda/jh 16/32 For the birth defects registry, and for not more than the following full-time equivalent positions:
$ 36,839 ...............................................................................................
$ 156,389 Senate............................................... File 647, p.
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$ 1,000,000 The Iowa cancer assessment and intervention plan must include a thorough analysis of the potential causes of Iowa’s high incidence of cancer in order to guide the department of SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -17- jda/jh 17/32 health and human services in developing targeted policies, enhancing prevention and screening programs, raising public awareness, and integrating evidence-based findings into existing initiatives.
General university For salaries, support, maintenance, equipment, financial aid, and miscellaneous purposes, and for not more than the Senatefollowing Filefull-time 647,equivalent p.positions:
17 following full-time equivalent positions:
Preparing Iowa’s future ready workforce and fostering innovation For purposes of addressing the state’s workforce needs in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by expanding degree and certificate programs in the areas of SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -18- jda/jh 18/32 artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, data science, software engineering, and other high-demand areas related to technology, and fostering innovation in the areas of digital agriculture, manufacturing, water quality, vaccine delivery technologies, and biosciences:
$ 123,523 Senate............................................... File 647, p.
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$ 1,000,000 SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -19- jda/jh 19/32 e.
Notwithstanding the standing appropriation in section 279.51 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, the amount appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of Senateeducation Filefor 647,programs p.for at-risk children under section 279.51 shall not be more than $10,524,389.
19 education for programs for at-risk children under section 279.51 shall not be more than $10,524,389.
The following takes effect July 1, 2025, if the portion of 2025 Iowa Acts, Senate File 445, or any successor legislation, that reduces the SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -20- jda/jh 20/32 standing appropriation in section 279.51, subsection 1, is not enacted:
A portion of the funds allocated to the department for purposes of this paragraph may Senatebe Fileused 647,by p.the department for administrative purposes and for not more than four full-time equivalent positions.
20 be used by the department for administrative purposes and for not more than four full-time equivalent positions.
For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024 2025, and SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -21- jda/jh 21/32 ending June 30, 2025 2026, to the department an amount up to fifty thousand dollars for purposes of the fine arts beginning teacher mentoring program established under section 256.34.
SenateDIVISION FileVI 647,COURT p.REPORTER EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM Sec.
21 DIVISION VI COURT REPORTER EQUIPMENT GRANT PROGRAM Sec.
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the department of education for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -22- jda/jh 22/32 2026, the following amount, or so much thereof as is necessary, to be used for the purposes designated:
A court reporter equipment grant program fund is created in the state treasury under the control of the college student Senateaid Filecommission. 647, p.
22All moneys deposited or paid into the fund are appropriated to the college student aid commission.commission to SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -23- jda/jh 23/32 be used for grants awarded as provided under this section.
All moneys deposited or paid into the fund are appropriated to the college student aid commission to be used for grants awarded as provided under this section.
$ 1,000,000 SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -24- jda/jh 24/32 2.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys appropriated in this section that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the Senateclose Fileof 647,the p.fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated.
233. close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated.
The state university of Iowa shall locate the center for intellectual freedom established pursuant to section 263C.2, if enacted by 2025 Iowa Acts, House File 437, where the state university of Iowa’s diversity, equity, and inclusion offices were previously located.
NEWSF SUBSECTION647.1856 .(2) 91 -25- jda/jh 25/32 NEW SUBSECTION.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state but shall remain available for expenditure for Senatepurposes Fileof 647,providing p.tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions for subsequent fiscal years.
24 purposes of providing tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions for subsequent fiscal years.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund and are appropriated to the commission for purposes of SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -26- jda/jh 26/32 administering any scholarship or grant program described in this subchapter VII, part 4.
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state Senateto Filethe 647,commission p.for For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for deposit in the Iowa tuition grants for-profit institutions fund established in section 256.191, subsection 8, the sum of one hundred ten thousand seven hundred dollars for tuition grants for qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions one hundred twelve thousand nine hundred fourteen dollars .
25 to the commission for For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for deposit in the Iowa tuition grants for-profit institutions fund established in section 256.191, subsection 8, the sum of one hundred ten thousand seven hundred dollars for tuition grants for qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions one hundred twelve thousand nine hundred fourteen dollars.
There is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for For each fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2025, there is appropriated from the general fund of the state to the commission for deposit in the vocational-technical tuition grants fund established in section 256.192, subsection 8, the sum of one million seven hundred fifty thousand one hundred eighty-five dollars for vocational-technical tuition grantsgrants. .
Any moneys appropriated to the department of education for purposes of the scholarship and tuition grant reserve fund established pursuant to section SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -27- jda/jh 27/32 256.193 that remain unencumbered or unobligated as of July 1, 2025, shall be transferred to the general fund of the state.
Any moneys appropriated to the department of education prior to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, for purposes of providing tuition grants to qualified students who are enrolled in eligible institutions pursuant to section 256.194, subsection 2, that remain unencumbered or unobligated as of SenateJuly File1, 647,2025, p.shall be transferred to the Iowa tuition grants for-profit institutions fund established in section 256.191, subsection 8, as enacted in this division of this Act.
26 July 1, 2025, shall be transferred to the Iowa tuition grants for-profit institutions fund established in section 256.191, subsection 8, as enacted in this division of this Act.
An all Iowa opportunity scholarship SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -28- jda/jh 28/32 fund is created in the state treasury as a separate fund under the control of the commission.
Notwithstanding section 8.33, moneys in Senatethe Filefund 647,at p.the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state but shall remain available for expenditure for the teach Iowa scholar program for subsequent fiscal years.
27 the fund at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert to the general fund of the state but shall remain available for expenditure for the teach Iowa scholar program for subsequent fiscal years.
A rural veterinary care trust fund is created in the state treasury as a separate fund under SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -29- jda/jh 29/32 the control of the commission.
A future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar scholarship fund is created in the state treasury Senateas Filea 647,separate p.fund under the control of the commission.
28 as a separate fund under the control of the commission.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -30- jda/jh 30/32 interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited to the fund and are appropriated to the college student aid commission for purposes of administering any program described in this subchapter VII, part 4.
Notwithstanding section 12C.7, subsection 2, interest or earnings on moneys in the fund shall be credited Senateto Filethe 647,fund p.and are appropriated to the college student aid commission for purposes of administering any program described in this subchapter VII, part 4.> SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -31- jda/jh 31/32 ______________________________ JESSE GREEN SF 647.1856 (2) 91 -32- jda/jh 32/32
29 to the fund and are appropriated to the college student aid commission for purposes of administering any program described in this subchapter VII, part 4 .
______________________________ ______________________________ AMY SINCLAIR PAT GRASSLEY President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that this bill originated in the Senate and is known as Senate File 647, Ninety-first General Assembly.
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CHARLES SMITHSON Secretary of the Senate Approved _______________, 2025 ______________________________ KIM REYNOLDS Governor